FDG PET-CT Finding in Bilateral Renal and Bone Involvement of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma.

Abstract

Thirty-six year old male patient with pathological fracture of the left tibia underwent intramedullary and soft tissue curettage. The histopathological examination revealed diffuse large B cell lymphoma. The patient underwent F18-FDG PET-CT scanning for initial staging. FDG PET-CT scan revealed hypermetabolic lesions at the left tibia and in bilateral kidneys. After the systemic chemotherapy and local radiotherapy to the tibia, repeated FDG PET/CT scan showed improvement of the previous hypermetabolic lesions, suggesting good response to therapy. Bone and renal involvement is an uncommon variant of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and FDG PET-CT is an useful whole body imaging modality in these cases.

• Authors: Yusuf Ziya Tan, Sabire Yılmaz, Meftune Özhan, Metin Halaç
• Journal: Molecular imaging and radionuclide therapy (Mol Imaging Radionucl Ther) Vol. 23 Issue 3 Pg. 104-6 (Oct 05 2014) ISSN: 2146-1414 [Print] Turkey
• Vernacular Title: Diffüz Büyük B-Hücreli Lenfomada İki Taraflı Böbrek ve Kemik Tutulumu Gösteren FDG PET-BT Bulgusu.
• PMID: 25541935 (Publication Type: Journal Article)