Skull Base Aspergillus Infection Mimicking Tumor Recurrence: A Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Case Study.
Clin Nucl Med
; 49(8): 750-753, 2024 Aug 01.
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT We report a case of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma postnasopharyngectomy, presenting with headaches. MRI revealed abnormal signals of the clivus with enhancement, and FDG PET/CT indicated intense uptake in the nasopharynx, clivus, and left neck lymph nodes. Bone SPECT/CT showed bony erosion and uptake in bilateral skull base areas. Biopsy confirmed aspergillosis. Despite the challenges in distinguishing tumor invasion from Aspergillus infection on MRI, bone SPECT/CT, and FDG PET/CT, the short postsurgery period and extensive uptake suggested skull base osteomyelitis.
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Assunto principal:
Aspergilose
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Neoplasias Nasofaríngeas
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Base do Crânio
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Carcinoma Nasofaríngeo
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article