Endometriosis Mimicking an Advanced Malignant Tumor

Taisong Wang, Yan Xing, Jinhua Zhao
Clinical nuclear medicine · 2016 · vol. 41(8) , pp. 648–649 · doi:10.1097/rlu.0000000000001260 · PMID:27187736 · W2394610875
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FDG PET/CT revealed a hypermetabolic pelvic mass and lymph nodes suggestive of malignancy, but histopathology confirmed endometriosis in a patient presenting with leg swelling and groin pain.

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Abstract

A 27-year-old woman with swelling left leg, groin pain, and increased serum CA125 level underwent FDG PET/CT to evaluate a pelvic mass revealed by an MRI performed from an outside hospital. A large hypermetabolic solid mass in the left pelvic wall and several lymph nodes with elevated FDG activity were noted, which indicated malignancy. However, histopathological examination demonstrated endometriosis.

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mesh:D004715endometriosis

MeSH descriptors

Endometriosis Pelvic Neoplasms Adult Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Female Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 Humans Pelvic Neoplasms Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography Radiopharmaceuticals

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