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18F-FDG-PET/CT in staging, recurrence detection and response evaluation of primary splenic lymphoma with eight years follow up
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Abstract
Primary splenic lymphomas (PSL) are rare malignancies which involve spleen with or without splenic hilar lymph nodes. Confirmation of diagnosis depends upon tissue sampling but noninvasive methods are useful in early diagnosis, treatment response monitoring and recurrence detection. Here we describe a case of PSL detected by 18F-FDG-PET/CT which was histopathologically proven to be diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) treated with CHOP regimen. 18F-FDG-PET/CT was found to be very useful in all stages (staging, recurrence detection and treatment response monitoring) of PSL with eight years of follow up.
Abstract
Primary splenic lymphomas (PSL) are rare malignancies which involve spleen with or without splenic hilar lymph nodes. Confirmation of diagnosis depends upon tissue sampling but noninvasive methods are useful in early diagnosis, treatment response monitoring and recurrence detection. Here we describe a case of PSL detected by 18F-FDG-PET/CT which was histopathologically proven to be diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) treated with CHOP regimen. 18F-FDG-PET/CT was found to be very useful in all stages (staging, recurrence detection and treatment response monitoring) of PSL with eight years of follow up.
Keywords
primary splenic lymphoma, 18F-FDG, PET/CT, staging; response monitoring
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18F-FDG-PET/CT in staging, recurrence detection and response evaluation of primary splenic lymphoma with eight years follow up
Journal
Issue
Article type
Case report
Pages
37-38
Published online
2015-01-29
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DOI
10.5603/NMR.2015.0009
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Bibliographic record
Nucl. Med. Rev 2015;18(1):37-38.
Keywords
primary splenic lymphoma
18F-FDG
PET/CT
staging
response monitoring
Authors
Sellam Karunanithi
Shambo Guha Roy
Vijaya Murugan
Chandrasekhar Bal
Rakesh Kumar
