Benign Intrapulmonary Schwannoma: Aspect on F-18 Fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT.

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serval:BIB_21ED0CB89617
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Benign Intrapulmonary Schwannoma: Aspect on F-18 Fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT.
Journal
Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Author(s)
Gonzalez M., Prior J.O., Rotman S., Ris H.B., Krueger T.
ISSN
1536-0229 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0363-9762
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2011
Volume
36
Number
6
Pages
465-467
Language
english
Abstract
A 75-year-old man, with no significant symptoms, was referred after the incidental finding of a left hilar pulmonary mass of 30 × 30 × 50 mm on a chest CT. F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET/CT demonstrated a heterogeneous, moderate radiotracer uptake in the mass (SUV 3.5 g/mL). Bronchoscopy revealed a discrete extrinsic compression of the superior bronchus without endobronchial lesion. Endobronchial fine-needle biopsies could not deliver a final diagnosis. The patient underwent upper lobectomy by thoracotomy. Histopathology revealed a benign intrapulmonary schwannoma. Although rare, intermediate FDG uptake in the settings of a pulmonary mass should include schwannoma in the differential diagnosis.
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