| Pseudometastasis secondary to histoplasmosis infection: false-positive PET/CT findings. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19998468 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Positron emission computed tomography (PET)/CT is a common modality used in the workup of neoplastic conditions. However, false-positive results may be produced by underlying infectious processes. We report two cases of false-positive PET/CT studies secondary to histoplasmosis infections in both a pediatric and a young adult patient. After the diagnoses, one patient was observed with no therapy and the other received a complete course of itraconazole. In both cases biopsy results were positive for fungal elements consistent with histoplasmosis. Both patients were successfully managed and have had follow-up histoplasmosis titers that reveal resolving infections. |
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Authors:
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Ross Perko; Yoav Messinger; Christopher Moertel |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric blood & cancer Volume: 54 ISSN: 1545-5017 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Blood Cancer Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-17 Completed Date: 2010-04-19 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101186624 Medline TA: Pediatr Blood Cancer Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 621-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. |
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Adolescent Adult Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use Bone Neoplasms / pathology Diagnosis, Differential False Positive Reactions Female Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / pathology Histoplasmosis / drug therapy, pathology* Humans Itraconazole / therapeutic use Lung / microbiology, pathology* Male Neoplasm Metastasis / pathology* Positron-Emission Tomography* Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / pathology Tomography, X-Ray Computed* |
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0/Antifungal Agents; 84625-61-6/Itraconazole |
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