FDG positron emission tomography and computed tomography demonstration of carcinoma arising in an epiphrenic diverticulum Journal Article
| Authors: | Muttikkal, T. J. E.; Shami, V. M.; Jones, D. R.; Rehm, P. K. |
| Article Title: | FDG positron emission tomography and computed tomography demonstration of carcinoma arising in an epiphrenic diverticulum |
| Abstract: | Esophageal carcinoma arising within an epiphrenic diverticulum is rare. We describe a case of a carcinoma in a long-standing epiphrenic diverticulum in a 62-year-old patient. Fluorine-18-2-Fluoro-2-Deoxy-D-Glucose Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography, and endoscopic ultrasound revealed a hypermetabolic mass within the diverticulum. A preoperative diagnosis was made via endoscopic biopsy. The patient underwent Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy. He remains well and free of recurrence 18 months after surgery. |
| Keywords: | adult; human tissue; middle aged; case report; squamous cell carcinoma; cancer staging; follow up; lymph node dissection; weight reduction; dysphagia; fluorodeoxyglucose f 18; computer assisted emission tomography; carcinoma; esophagus resection; endoscopic biopsy; endoscopy; esophagus carcinoma; endoscopic echography; fdg; pet/ct; diverticulum; jejunostomy tube; esophagus diverticulosis; human; male; article; epiphrenic; fluorine-18-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose positron emission tomography and computed tomography; hypermetabolic; epiphrenic diverticulum; pyloromyotomy |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Radiology Case Reports |
| Volume: | 8 |
| Issue: | 11 |
| ISSN: | 1943-0922 |
| Publisher: | EduRad Publishing |
| Date Published: | 2014-11-01 |
| Start Page: | 42 |
| End Page: | 46 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.3941/jrcr.v8i11.2060 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC4394982 |
| PUBMED: | 25926910 |
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| Notes: | Export Date: 2 January 2015 -- Source: Scopus |
