Relapsing polychondritis on PET/CT.
Clin Nucl Med
; 37(7): 712-5, 2012 Jul.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22876362
ABSTRACT
Relapsing polychondritis is a rare multisystemic disease, which is characterized by recurrent inflammation of the cartilaginous structures. We report a case of a 37-year-old man with progressive respiratory distress. Chest Computed tomography (CT) demonstrated increased attenuation and smooth thickening of airway walls. Positron emission tomography/CT scan identified the multisystemic cartilaginous abnormalities that were recognized by an increased fluorine-18 deoxyglucose uptake on nasal cartilages, laryngeal cartilages, tracheobronchial tree, and rib cartilages. Positron emission tomography/CT is a useful tool to diagnose relapsing polychondritis, as the condition shows multisystemic cartilaginous abnormalities that can be identified by an increased fluorine-18 deoxyglucose uptake.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Polychondritis, Relapsing
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Positron-Emission Tomography
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Multimodal Imaging
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Nucl Med
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China