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Anthracotic Solitary Pulmonary Nodule Imitating Lung Malignancy on F-18 FDG PET/CT Imaging.
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PMID:  21892061     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
An asymptomatic 68-year-old man with suspected prostate cancer was referred for F-18 FDG PET/CT imaging for characterization of an incidental solitary pulmonary nodule. The left lingular nodule demonstrated corresponding hypermetabolic activity. Histopathologic diagnosis from transbronchial tissue biopsy disclosed anthracotic lung tissue with congestion. Although anthracosis is a form of pneumoconiosis typically observed in coal workers, in this patient, exposure to fuel exhaust and prior smoking seemed to be the only risk factors. Anthracotic nodule should be added to the list of causes for F-18 FDG active pulmonary lesions.
Authors:
Fevziye Canbaz; Mehmet Kefeli; Zeliha Sahin; Tarik Basoglu
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical nuclear medicine     Volume:  36     ISSN:  1536-0229     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Nucl Med     Publication Date:  2011 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-09-05     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7611109     Medline TA:  Clin Nucl Med     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  955-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
From the Departments of *Nuclear Medicine and †Pathology, Ondokuz Mayis University Hospital, Samsun, Turkey.
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