Hepatic Cavernous Hemangioma Mimicking Metastasis of Midgut Neuroendocrine Neoplasia on 18F-Fluorodihydroxyphenylalanine PET/CT.
Clin Nucl Med
; 47(1): 76-78, 2022 Jan 01.
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| ID: mdl-34238798
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT A 61-year-old man after resection of well-differentiated midgut neuroendocrine neoplasia (NEN) was referred to 18F-fluorodihydroxyphenylalanine PET/CT for localization of recurrent midgut NEN in the context of clinical symptoms and mild elevation of serum CgA (chromogranin A) levels. Isolated hepatic focus of increased 18F-Fluorodihydroxyphenylalanine uptake was detected. The biopsy of this focus, followed by radiofrequency ablation, revealed a hepatic cavernous hemangioma. Complete remission of midgut NEN was confirmed during 4-year clinical and imaging follow-up. The persistent mild elevation of serum CgA was retrospectively attributed to treatment with proton-pump inhibitors.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Neuroendocrine Tumors
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Hemangioma, Cavernous
Type of study:
Observational_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Nucl Med
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article