Multifoci Bone Tuberculosis and Lymphadenitis in Mediastinum Mimics Malignancy on FDG-PET/CT: A Case Report/FDG-PET/BT'de Malignite ile Karisan Multi-Fokal Kemik Tueberkuelozu ve Mediastinal Lenfadenit: Olgu Sunumu

Positron Emission Tomography with 2-deoxy-[F-18]-fluoro-D-glucose (FDG-PET) has become a reliable diagnostic tool in clinical practice similar to Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging and Computed Tomography (CT). FDG-PET has especially been used to differentiate malignant from benign lesions, and for sta...

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Published in:Molecular imaging and radionuclide therapy 2014-02, Vol.23 (1), p.39-39
Main Authors: Selcuk, Nalan Alan, Fenercioglu, Aysen, Selcuk, H Hakan, Ulucay, Cagatay, Yencilek, Esin
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Language:English
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Mycobacterium
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Summary:Positron Emission Tomography with 2-deoxy-[F-18]-fluoro-D-glucose (FDG-PET) has become a reliable diagnostic tool in clinical practice similar to Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging and Computed Tomography (CT). FDG-PET has especially been used to differentiate malignant from benign lesions, and for staging and follow- up malignant tumors. However, FDG-PET has some pitfalls in cancer screening and FDG tracer accumulates at sites of infection and inflammation. Bone tuberculosis may be confused with malignant tumors of bone and its metastases, and can accumulate focally increased FDG in active period. We present a 60-year-old woman with lytic bone lesions and mediastinal hypermetabolic foci, initially suspected to be malignant by means of FDG-PET and the other imaging modalities; however, bone biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of bone tuberculosis.
ISSN:2146-1414
2147-1959