FDG PET/CT in Pediatric Neurolymphomatosis

Clin Nucl Med. 2017 May;42(5):e255-e257. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000001624.

Abstract

An 8-year-old girl presented with back and leg pain and left arm and leg paresis. Lumbar puncture was suggestive of lymphocytic meningitis without identified organism. A second lumbar puncture demonstrated a large number of lymphoid B cells, with positive immunohistochemical staining for CD20 and CD25, proving the diagnosis of neurolymphomatosis. Brain and spine MRI demonstrated involvement of cervical and lumbosacral nerve roots. FDG PET/CT showed multiple bone metastases in addition to nerve involvement. Postchemotherapy FDG PET/CT demonstrated complete metabolic response.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary
  • Child
  • Female
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Humans
  • Marek Disease / diagnostic imaging*
  • Marek Disease / pathology
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18