FDG Uptake in PET by Bladder Hernia Simulating Inguinal Metastasis
Yonsei Medical Journal
; : 886-890, 2007.
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ABSTRACT
A 70-year-old man with past history of hemicolectomy due to colon cancer underwent a follow-up abdominal/pelvic CT scan. CT revealed a right adrenal metastasis and then he underwent FDG-PET/CT study to search for other possible tumor recurrence. In PET images, other than right adrenal gland, there was an unexpected intense FDG uptake at right inguinal region and at first, it was considered to be an inguinal metastasis. However, correlation of PET images to concurrent CT data revealed it to be a bladder herniation. This case provides an example that analysis of PET images without corresponding CT images can lead to an insufficient interpretation or false positive diagnosis. Hence, radiologists should be aware of the importance of a combined analysis of PET and CT data in the interpretation of integrated PET/CT and rare but intriguing conditions, such as bladder herniation, during the evaluation of PET scans in colon cancer patients.
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Assunto principal:
Doenças da Bexiga Urinária
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Neoplasias do Colo
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Compostos Radiofarmacêuticos
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Fluordesoxiglucose F18
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Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Reações Falso-Positivas
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Hérnia Inguinal
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Neoplasias Abdominais
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article