| Imaging of a thymoma incidentally detected by C-11 choline PET/CT. | |
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PMID: 21220979 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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The integrated modality positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) with C-11 choline is an established diagnostic tool for restaging prostate cancer patients with a biochemical failure after primary treatment. Thymoma is a rare tumor originating in thymus epithelial cells, asymptomatic in one-third to one-half of patients, and often occurring in the fourth and fifth decades of life. In the present case, C-11 choline PET/CT was performed in a prostate cancer patient with a biochemical relapse, to restage the disease. In addition to the detection of local recurrent disease in prostatic fossa, an abnormal C-11 choline increased uptake in mediastinum was reported. The mediastinal finding was initially wrongly interpreted by clinicians as a lymph nodal metastasis from prostate cancer. However, histopathological analysis confirmed the presence of a thymoma. Although rare, thymoma has to be considered as differential diagnosis in case of mediastinal masses presenting C-11 choline PET/CT positive findings, to avoid inappropriate patient management. |
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Federico Fallanca; Maria Picchio; Elena Giulia Spinapolice; Clara Ugolini; Agnese Proietti; Cristina Messa |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Clinical nuclear medicine Volume: 36 ISSN: 1536-0229 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Nucl Med Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
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Created Date: 2011-01-11 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7611109 Medline TA: Clin Nucl Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 134-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Nuclear Medicine, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy. |
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