18F-FDG PET/CT follow-up of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma

Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol. 2017 May-Jun;36(3):194-196. doi: 10.1016/j.remn.2016.09.001. Epub 2016 Oct 25.
[Article in English, Spanish]

Abstract

Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma (FDCS) is a rare lymphoid neoplasm which occurs mainly in lymph nodes, especially cervical and mediastinal; it can be difficult to diagnose and often is misdiagnosed. Its pathogenesis is still not clear, like its evolution. We report a case of 60-year-old woman with FDCS of left lateral cervical node followed for almost 10 years, after a left selective neck dissection, who underwent five 18F-FDG PET/CT. This technique has proven to be an useful method for the management of this patient, mainly for the follow up, detection of relapse and therapy response evaluation.

Keywords: (18)F-FDG; Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma; PET/CT; Sarcoma de células dendríticas foliculares.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Dendritic Cell Sarcoma, Follicular / diagnostic imaging*
  • Female
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals*

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18