Rectal Carcinoma Metastases to Multiple Skeletal Muscles-Role of F-18 FDG PET/CT

Rectal carcinoma with metastasis to skeletal muscle is rare. So far, 16 cases of skeletal muscle metastasis from colorectal carcinoma have been documented of which only 5 were rectal carcinomas.[1] We discuss here the case of a 69-year old male, a known case of mucinous adenocarcinoma status post ne...

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Published in:Indian journal of nuclear medicine : IJNM : the official journal of the Society of Nuclear Medicine, India India, 2017, Vol.32 (3), p.214-216
Main Authors: Prabhu, Meghana, Raju, Sunil Hejjaji Venkataramarao Nalini, Sachani, Hemant
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:Rectal carcinoma with metastasis to skeletal muscle is rare. So far, 16 cases of skeletal muscle metastasis from colorectal carcinoma have been documented of which only 5 were rectal carcinomas.[1] We discuss here the case of a 69-year old male, a known case of mucinous adenocarcinoma status post neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and abdomino perineal resection, who presented with low backache 4 months post surgery. He was found to have metastasis to multiple skeletal muscles without the involvement of common sites, such as liver and lung. The role of 18-FDG-PET/CT in such cases is rarely reported in the literature. This case highlights the importance of utilizing 18-FDG-PET/CT in detecting sites of skeletal muscle metastasis and thereby guides appropriate management.
ISSN:0972-3919
DOI:10.4103/ijnm.IJNM_167_16