Value of positron emission tomography scan in staging cancers, and an unusual presentation of acute myeloid leukemia. Case 2. Detection of an appendiceal carcinoma by whole-body positron emission tomography after Caesarean section

J Clin Oncol. 2004 Jul 15;22(14):2966-8. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2004.08.133.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / diagnostic imaging*
  • Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / secondary
  • Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / therapy
  • Adult
  • Appendiceal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Appendiceal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Appendiceal Neoplasms / therapy
  • Cesarean Section
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / secondary
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / therapy
  • Puerperal Disorders / diagnostic imaging*
  • Puerperal Disorders / therapy
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed / methods*