A new pitfall on abdominal PET/CT: a retained surgical sponge.

Abstract

Positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) and multidetector CT findings of an abdominal retained surgical sponge (RSS) are presented. A PET/CT study performed for evaluation of a suspected abdominal tumor demonstrated the inconclusive finding of a hypometabolic area surrounded by increased 2-[fluorine-18] fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose uptake. Follow-up contrast-enhanced multidetector CT suggested the correct diagnosis of an RSS. This is the first known report of the PET/CT appearance of an RSS.

• Authors: Eduard Ghersin, Zohar Keidar, Olga R Brook, Marco A Amendola, Ahuva Engel
• Journal: Journal of computer assisted tomography (J Comput Assist Tomogr) 2004 Nov-Dec Vol. 28 Issue 6 Pg. 839-41 ISSN: 0363-8715 [Print] United States
• PMID: 15538161 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Contrast Media
• Radiopharmaceuticals
• Fluorodeoxyglucose F18

Topics

• Abdomen
• Abdominal Neoplasms (diagnosis)
• Contrast Media
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
• Foreign Bodies (diagnosis, etiology)
• Humans
• Image Processing, Computer-Assisted (methods)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Positron-Emission Tomography
• Radiopharmaceuticals
• Surgical Sponges (adverse effects)
• Tomography, Spiral Computed