Imaging diagnosis--FDG-PET/CT of a canine splenic plasma cell tumor

Vet Radiol Ultrasound. 2010 Mar-Apr;51(2):145-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2009.01639.x.

Abstract

An 8-year-old Shih Tzu developed abdominal pain and hyperglobulinemia. A round splenic mass was noted radiographically and sonographically. The patient was evaluated by fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography coupled with computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT). There was no evidence of metastasis or bone marrow involvement on PET/CT images. The standardized uptake value (SUV) of the splenic mass was increased over the reference range (SUV = 4.83). The patient was diagnosed as splenic extramedullary plasmacytoma through immunohistopathologic study. After the splenectomy, the globulin level normalized and the patient is alive without complications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Dog Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Dog Diseases / surgery
  • Dogs
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / metabolism
  • Plasmacytoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Plasmacytoma / surgery
  • Plasmacytoma / veterinary*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / methods
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / veterinary*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / metabolism
  • Splenectomy / veterinary
  • Splenic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Splenic Neoplasms / surgery
  • Splenic Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / veterinary
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18