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Case report: Thoracic schwannoma as a diagnostic pitfall in both 18F-Choline PET/CT and 18F-FDG PET/CT.

Authors :
Amrane, Karim
Le Meur, Coline
Alemany, Pierre
Niel, Clémence
Renault, David
Peillon, Inès
Tissot, Valentin
Abgral, Ronan
Source :
Frontiers in Oncology; 2024, p1-4, 4p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

We report increased 18F-FDG uptake in the right posterior mediastinal region in a 70-year-old woman following the discovery of a mass in the aftermath of a bronchitis episode. We also report increased 18F-Choline uptake in the right posterior mediastinal region in a 66-year-old man with newly discovered prostate cancer, which may indicate the presence of mediastinal metastases. Both patients had a thoracic MRI showing an intense gadolinium enhancement in the same region, consistent with thoracic schwannomas, which were subsequently proven histologically. This case highlights that schwannoma is a diagnostic pitfall in both 18F-FDG and 18F-Choline PET/CT. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2234943X
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Frontiers in Oncology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
180419142
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2024.1467344