Fat necrosis may mimic local recurrence of breast cancer in FDG PET/CT

Abstract Fat necrosis of the breast is a benign condition that most commonly occurs as the result of trauma. The radiographic and clinical significance of fat necrosis of the breast is that it may mimic malignancy. We present a case of false positive FDG PET/CT scan caused by fat necrosis and mimics...

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Published in:Revista Española de medicina nuclear e imagen molecular (English ed.) 2013-03, Vol.32 (2), p.105-106
Main Authors: Akkas, Burcu E, Ucmak Vural, G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breast carcinoma
Carcinoma de mama
False positive
Falso positivo
Fat necrosis
FDG
Necrosis grasa
PET/CT
PET/TC
Radiology
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Summary:Abstract Fat necrosis of the breast is a benign condition that most commonly occurs as the result of trauma. The radiographic and clinical significance of fat necrosis of the breast is that it may mimic malignancy. We present a case of false positive FDG PET/CT scan caused by fat necrosis and mimics local recurrence of breast carcinoma 3 years after radical mastectomy. Physicians must be aware of fat necrosis as a potential pitfall for PET/CT. Fat necrosis must be considered in the differential diagnosis of hypermetabolic breast masses in patients who previously had mastectomy or mammoplasty.
ISSN:2253-8089
2253-8089
DOI:10.1016/j.remnie.2013.01.017