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18F-Fluciclovine Uptake in Acute Appendicitis

Authors :
Ahn, Grace S.
Barsky, Andrew R.
Galperin-Aizenberg, Maya
Vapiwala, Neha
Pantel, Austin R.
Source :
Clinical Nuclear Medicine; October 2020, Vol. 45 Issue: 10 pe453-e454, 2p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

An 85-year-old man with biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer after prostatectomy was imaged with 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT. Images incidentally revealed 18F-fluciclovine uptake in a dilated appendix with associated fat stranding, suggestive of acute appendicitis. The patient was then questioned about abdominal symptoms, and he reported severe right lower quadrant pain. He then underwent laparoscopic appendectomy with pathology confirming acute appendicitis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03639762 and 15360229
Volume :
45
Issue :
10
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs54238282
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/RLU.0000000000003210