Esophageal leiomyoma: A rare cause of false-positive FDG scans Journal Article
| Authors: | Meirelles, G. S. P.; Ravizzini, G.; Yeung, H. W. D.; Akhurst, T. |
| Article Title: | Esophageal leiomyoma: A rare cause of false-positive FDG scans |
| Abstract: | A 44-year-old nonsmoking man presented for evaluation of a positive PPD. Chest radiographs revealed a large mediastinal mass. Subsequent CT and MRI demonstrated a mediastinal mass extending from the region of the distal esophagus to the lesser curvature of the stomach. On the esophagogram, there was compression and displacement of the distal esophagus. PET/CT demonstrated increased FDG uptake suspicious for malignancy. EGD with endoscopic ultrasound and fine needle aspiration were performed and cytology was suspicious for spindle cell neoplasm. Pathologic evaluation of the surgical specimen was consistent with esophageal leiomyoma. Copyright © 2006 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. |
| Keywords: | adult; human tissue; case report; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; positron emission tomography; radiopharmaceuticals; computer assisted tomography; drug uptake; fluorodeoxyglucose f18; positron-emission tomography; thorax radiography; aspiration biopsy; mediastinal neoplasms; false positive reactions; esophagus; fluorodeoxyglucose; cytopathology; esophagus tumor; esophageal neoplasms; endoscopic echography; pet/ct; mediastinum mass; leiomyoma; fdg pet; benign tumors; esophagography |
| Journal Title: | Clinical Nuclear Medicine |
| Volume: | 31 |
| Issue: | 6 |
| ISSN: | 0363-9762 |
| Publisher: | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
| Date Published: | 2006-06-01 |
| Start Page: | 342 |
| End Page: | 344 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1097/01.rlu.0000218771.35887.7a |
| PUBMED: | 16714896 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 7" - "Export Date: 4 June 2012" - "CODEN: CNMED" - "Source: Scopus" |
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