MRI and 18F-FDG PET/CT of Laryngeal Cartilaginous Tumor

Clin Nucl Med. 2017 Mar;42(3):e157-e160. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000001493.

Abstract

Cartilaginous tumors of the larynx are uncommon neoplasms that sometimes mimic laryngeal cancers. There has been no report of F-FDG PET/CT for the evaluation of laryngeal cartilaginous tumors. We reported 3 cases of laryngeal cartilaginous tumors with the image findings, including CT, FDG PET/CT, and MRI and reviewed literatures. We concluded that the combination of a very high-signal mass on T2-weighted magnetic resonance images and lower FDG uptake might be diagnostic image characteristics for distinguishing laryngeal cartilaginous tumor from laryngeal cancer.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cartilage / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Humans
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18