Multiple Primary Tumors as Shown by 18 F Fluorodeoxyglucose and 68 Ga Trivehexin Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography in a Single Case.
Adil Gümüş, Zehra Pınar Koç, Pınar Pelin Özcan et al.
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Case in brief
A 73-year-old man with a history of bladder carcinoma underwent an 18F fluorodeoxyglucose PET-CT scan, which revealed a suspicious pulmonary nodule and a rectal polypoid lesion. Histopathological analysis confirmed the presence of lung adenocarcinoma, rectal adenocarcinoma, and a ring cell tumor of the stomach, further characterized by 68Ga Trivehexin PET-CT imaging.
Diagnostic / clinical pearl
This case highlights the importance of advanced imaging techniques, such as 68Ga Trivehexin PET-CT, in identifying multiple primary tumors in patients with a history of malignancy.