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Increased F-18 FDG uptake on positron emission tomography/computed tomography imaging caused by plantar fibromatosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18356670     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We detail the history and evaluation of a 68-year-old man who had head-to-toe PET/CT scanning that showed a focal area of increased FDG uptake in the left medial foot. This was thought to be recurrence of his melanoma. The patient was asymptomatic. He had a history of malignant melanoma of the right ear, which was removed in 2001. On biopsy, the foot lesion was diagnosed as plantar fibromatosis. Plantar fibromatosis is a benign fibroblastic condition, which can be indistinguishable from malignancy in head-to-toe PET/CT scans. Awareness of their potential appearance on PET and PET/CT will aid in the appropriate staging of oncology patients.
Authors:
Jennifer Scheler; Bhavya Rehani; Thomas Percy; Richard Pelstring; Ankur Bharija; Donald Ames; Joseph Mantil
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical nuclear medicine     Volume:  33     ISSN:  0363-9762     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Nucl Med     Publication Date:  2008 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-03-21     Completed Date:  2008-07-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7611109     Medline TA:  Clin Nucl Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  280-1     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Fibroma / diagnosis*,  metabolism
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / diagnostic use*,  pharmacokinetics
Foot Diseases / diagnosis*,  metabolism
Humans
Male
Positron-Emission Tomography / methods*
Radiopharmaceuticals / diagnostic use,  pharmacokinetics
Soft Tissue Neoplasms / diagnosis*,  metabolism
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Radiopharmaceuticals; 63503-12-8/Fluorodeoxyglucose F18

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