A 68-year-old patient was referred to the Gynecologic Oncology Outpatient Clinic with a diagnosis of bilateral ovarian tumors. The medical interview revealed that the patient had not had a gynecological examination in a long time. The ovarian tumors were evaluated with the risk of malignancy index (RMI) based on the serum CA-125 level, menopausal status, and ultrasound features. The high RMI score of 240 suggested malignant hyperplasia. Next, positron emission tomography/computed tomography with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose as a radiopharmaceutical (18F-FDG PET/CT) was performed; the scan revealed a primary malignant lesion in the left ovarian tumor and cervix (fig. 1–2). Subsequent cervical diagnostics and a histopathological examination confirmed the coexistence of cervical cancer. The patient was qualified for surgery using a total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingoophorectomy and surgical staging. The evaluation of resected material confirmed left ovarian cancer (FIGO 2014 stage IA G3) and cervical cancer (FIGO 2018 stage IB1 G2). Radiotherapy was used as adjuvant treatment. Currently, the patient is under observation. The PET/CT examination is useful in assessing ovarian cancer and has shown efficacy in the diagnosis of lymph node lesions (96% accuracy) and distant metastases [1]. In the case of cervical cancer, a PET/CT scan can aid in diagnosing lesions as small as 7 mm [2].
Synchronous cervical and ovarian cancer detected with 18F-FDG PET/CT examination
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Abstract
NOWOTWORY Journal of Oncology
2022, volume 72, number 2, 129
DOI: 10.5603/NJO.a2022.0014
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Synchronous cervical and ovarian cancer detected with 18F-FDG PET/CT examination
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Kaźmierczak K, Cholewiński W, Filipczuk A, Nowakowski B. Synchronous cervical and ovarian cancer detected with 18F-FDG PET/CT examination. NOWOTWORY J Oncol 2022; 72: 129.
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