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Ossifying fibroma presented as an incidental [18F]FDG PET/CT uptake within the hard palate
Affiliations- Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Department of Radiology, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
- Nuclear Medicine Unit, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
- International Doctor of Medicine program (CU-MEDi), Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Abstract
Incidental uptake in [18F]FDG PET/CT is not uncommon, but uptake in the oral and sinonasal regions was less frequently reported. We present a case of incidental focal [18F]FDG PET/CT uptake within the hard palate, which was later revealed to be an ossifying fibroma. We also reviewed some relevant literature and suggested that further investigation may be necessary for some patients with incidental [18F]FDG PET/CT uptake in the oral and sinonasal regions.
Abstract
Incidental uptake in [18F]FDG PET/CT is not uncommon, but uptake in the oral and sinonasal regions was less frequently reported. We present a case of incidental focal [18F]FDG PET/CT uptake within the hard palate, which was later revealed to be an ossifying fibroma. We also reviewed some relevant literature and suggested that further investigation may be necessary for some patients with incidental [18F]FDG PET/CT uptake in the oral and sinonasal regions.
Keywords
ossifying fibroma; [18F]FDG PET/CT; incidental findings; hard palate
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Ossifying fibroma presented as an incidental [18F]FDG PET/CT uptake within the hard palate
Journal
Issue
Vol 26 (2023): Continuous Publishing
Article type
Clinical vignette
Pages
106-108
Published online
2023-08-01
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Pubmed
Bibliographic record
Nucl. Med. Rev 2023;26:106-108.
Keywords
ossifying fibroma
[18F]FDG PET/CT
incidental findings
hard palate
Authors
Minchanat Satja
Napisa Bunnag
Sira Vachatimanont
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