FDG PET in epithelioid hemangioendothelioma

Clin Nucl Med. 2004 Dec;29(12):789-92. doi: 10.1097/00003072-200412000-00003.

Abstract

Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EH) is an uncommon tumor of endothelial origin. It can develop in any tissue and can be multicentric or metastatic. The usual course is a slow progression. Imaging techniques are generally useful in determining the extent of the disease. A case of EH involving bone marrow and mediastinum is described. We discuss the use of FDG PET scanning in EH, showing its use in detecting bone marrow involvement and determining the extent of the disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bone Marrow Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Bone Marrow Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18*
  • Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid / diagnosis
  • Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / methods*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18