FDG-PET/CT of invasive thymoma extending into the superior vena cava and right atrium

J Nucl Cardiol. 2019 Oct;26(5):1771-1774. doi: 10.1007/s12350-018-1413-6. Epub 2018 Aug 20.

Abstract

We present FDG PET/CT findings of a rare case of invasive thymoma with intraluminal growth into the superior vena cava (SVC) and right atrium (RA).

Keywords: FDG; PET/CT; invasive thymoma; right atrium; superior vena cava.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cisplatin / administration & dosage
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Heart Atria / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Ifosfamide / administration & dosage
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography*
  • Thymoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Thymoma / drug therapy
  • Thymus Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Thymus Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Vena Cava, Superior / diagnostic imaging*

Substances

  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Cisplatin
  • Ifosfamide