PET/CT Imaging for Solitary Primary Bone Lymphoma of Thoracic Vertebra

Clin Nucl Med. 2018 Nov;43(11):857-859. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000002275.

Abstract

Primary bone lymphoma without classic nodal lesions or advanced disease may be mistaken for other osseous diseases, especially when involving a single bone site. In this patient, a series of imaging modalities including MRI, bone scan, and F-FDG PET/CT revealed only 1 solitary osseous lytic lesion with abnormal uptake in the third thoracic vertebra, suggesting a primary skeletal malignancy. The subsequent histopathologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. After chemotherapy, he achieved an excellent clinical and metabolic response.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / diagnostic imaging*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Thoracic Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18