Nucl Med Mol Imaging.
2017 Jun;51(2):182-185. 10.1007/s13139-016-0442-9.
Giant Cell Tumor of the Rib: Two Cases of F-18 FDG PET/CT Findings
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- 1Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222, Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu Seoul, Korea Zip Code: 06591. iryoo@catholic.ac.kr
- 2Molecular Imaging Program, Department of Radiology, Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Stanford, CA, USA.
- 3Department of Hospital Pathology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College ofMedicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea.
- KMID: 2446900
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.1007/s13139-016-0442-9
Abstract
- We report two cases of giant cell tumor arising from the rib and their F-18 FDG PET/CT findings. The two patients complained of chest wall pain, and large lobulated soft tissue masses with intense FDG uptake were seen on F-18 FDG PET/CT. A malignant tumor such as osteosarcoma or chondrosarcoma was suspected due to the large size of the mass, bony destruction, and intense FDG uptake. En bloc resection was performed and final pathologic results revealed giant cell tumor of the rib. Giant cell tumor of the rib is very rare, and larger lesions with high FDG uptake can be misdiagnosed as an intrathoracic malignancy arising from the rib, pleura, or chest wall.
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