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Neurofibroma with increased uptake of [F-18]-fluoro-2 deoxy-D-glucose interpreted as a metastatic lesion.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14651363     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report a patient with a solitary spinal neurofibroma in the posterior mediastinum interpreted as a metastatic tumor. A 46-year-old female with rectal cancer who had undergone operation and subsequent adjuvant chemotherapy two years previously was referred to our department for a follow-up whole body FDG-PET study. PET scan revealed a mass with increased uptake of FDG (SUV = 4.6) in the posterior mediastinum. MRI examination showed a dumbbell neurogenic tumor originating from the intercostal nerve at T6 level. A subsequent CT-guided biopsy demonstrated a neurofibroma.
Authors:
Chung-Huei Hsu; Chi-Ming Lee; Fong-Chieh Wang; Chia-Lang Fang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of nuclear medicine     Volume:  17     ISSN:  0914-7187     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann Nucl Med     Publication Date:  2003 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-12-03     Completed Date:  2004-07-16     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8913398     Medline TA:  Ann Nucl Med     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  609-11     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
PET Center, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. chhsu@tmu.edu.tw
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Diagnosis, Differential
Diagnostic Errors*
Female
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / diagnostic use*,  pharmacokinetics*
Humans
Intercostal Nerves / pathology,  radionuclide imaging
Mediastinal Neoplasms / pathology,  radionuclide imaging*,  secondary*
Middle Aged
Neurofibroma / pathology,  radionuclide imaging*
Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / pathology,  radionuclide imaging*
Radiopharmaceuticals / diagnostic use
Rectal Neoplasms / radionuclide imaging,  surgery
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Radiopharmaceuticals; 63503-12-8/Fluorodeoxyglucose F18

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