Cavernous Hepatic Hemangioma at 18F-Choline Positron Emission Tomography–Computed Tomography: Be Aware of the Pitfall-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Cavernous Hepatic Hemangioma at 18F-Choline Positron Emission Tomography–Computed Tomography: Be Aware of the Pitfall

Published:2023 Issue:4 Volume:38 Page:402-403
ISSN:0972-3919
Container-title:Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine
language:en
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Author:

Maffione Anna Margherita¹,Urso Luca¹,Caterina Modonesi²,Chondrogiannis Sotirios¹,Grassetto Gaia¹,Bartoletti Paola¹,Marzola Maria Cristina¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Nuclear Medicine Unit, AULSS5 Polesana, Santa Maria Della Misericordia Hospital, Rovigo, Italy

2. Oncology Unit, AULSS6 Euganea, Ospedali Riuniti Padova Sud, Monselice, PD, Italy

Abstract

We report a case of a patient performing a positron emission tomography–computed tomography (PET-CT) scan with [18F]F-Choline for biochemical relapse (Prostate specific antigen (PSA) 1.2 ng/ml) of prostate cancer. Two large areas of focal uptake with a cold core within the liver were observed. A contrast-enhanced ultrasound scan performed after the PET scan characterized these lesions as cavernous hepatic hemangiomas, and therefore, a biopsy was not performed; 3 years of follow-up and PET and MRI finding stability confirmed the benignity of their nature.

Publisher

Medknow

Subject

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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