18 F-FDG PET/CT to Spare Malignancy in a Rare Case of Lung Endometriosis

ABSTRACTLung endometriosis is a rare condition. A 44-year-old woman with known lung endometriosis and radiological follow-up showed progression of bilateral lung affection at control CT, with an enlarged solid nodule with respect to previous control. 18 F-FDG PET/CT was performed to assess that lesi...

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Published in:Clinical nuclear medicine 2023-10, Vol.48 (10), p.e472-e473
Main Authors: Padilla Bermejo, Amanda, García Zoghby, Laura, Pena Pardo, Francisco José, Del Prado Talavera Rubio, María, Poblete García, Víctor Manuel
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Language:English
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Summary:ABSTRACTLung endometriosis is a rare condition. A 44-year-old woman with known lung endometriosis and radiological follow-up showed progression of bilateral lung affection at control CT, with an enlarged solid nodule with respect to previous control. 18 F-FDG PET/CT was performed to assess that lesion and to guide biopsy. PET images showed the multiple known nodules with pathological tracer uptake.
ISSN:1536-0229
DOI:10.1097/RLU.0000000000004787