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TAFRO Syndrome on 18 F-FDG-PET/CT: An Appealing Diagnostic Tool.
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Diagnostics (2075-4418) . May2024, Vol. 14 Issue 10, p1025. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- TAFRO syndrome (TS) is a recently recognized and heterogenous systemic disease characterized by a confluence of symptoms: thrombocytopenia (T), anasarca (A), fever (F), reticulin myelofibrosis (R), and organomegaly (O). First described in Japan in 2010, the pathogenesis remains unclear and includes various clinical conditions such as malignancies, rheumatologic disorders, infections, and "Polyneuropathy, Organomegaly, Endocrinopathy, Monoclonal plasma cell disorder, and Skin changes" (POEMS) syndrome. Due to its heterogeneous presentation and potential life-threatening delays in diagnosis, accurate diagnosis is crucial. According to the literature, no specific imaging modality has been recommended for the work-up of patients with suspected TS. Here, we report a case of TS and its management using 18F-FDG-PET/CT imaging as an attractive complementary diagnostic tool. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *PLASMA cell diseases
*MYELOFIBROSIS
*SYNDROMES
*DELAYED diagnosis
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20754418
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Diagnostics (2075-4418)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177493524
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14101025