Increased 18F-FDG uptake of widespread endometriosis mimicking ovarian malignancy

Ge J, Jingjie Ge, Zuo C, Chuantao Zuo, Chuan-tao Zuo, Yihui Guan, Guan Y, Xuyin Zhang, Zhang X
Clinical nuclear medicine · 2014 · vol. 40(2) , pp. 186–188 · doi:10.1097/rlu.0000000000000657 · PMID:25546197 · W2323469704
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This case report describes widespread endometriosis with increased FDG uptake in multiple sites, including the liver and mesentery, mimicking ovarian malignancy on PET/CT.

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Abstract

Endometriosis is a benign disease characterized by the implantation of functional endometrial tissue in ectopic locations. We present a case of a 42-year-old woman with widespread endometriosis that mimicked ovarian malignancy on FDG PET/CT. Increased FDG uptake was observed not only in the right ovary, but also in the liver capsule, perihepatic nodules, greater omentum, and the mesentery. This case indicates that widespread endometriosis may be a cause of multiple FDG uptakes in women of reproductive age and should always be kept in mind in the differential diagnoses of suspicious malignancy.

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endometriosis

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Endometrial Neoplasms Endometriosis Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 Radiopharmaceuticals Radiopharmaceuticals Adult Adult Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis, Differential Endometrial Neoplasms Endometrial Neoplasms Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Multimodal Imaging Multimodal Imaging

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