Simultaneous splenic and colonic metastases from gastric cancer: different FDG avidities according to the density of cancer cells imaged on FDG PET/CT

Clin Nucl Med. 2013 Jan;38(1):60-2. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0b013e31827085b6.

Abstract

We describe the ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT findings of 2 simultaneous metastatic gastric cancers to the colon and spleen with quite different FDG avidities. Longitudinal and weak FDG uptake was observed in the descending colon; therefore, it could not be distinguished from nonpathological functional uptake of normal colon. Meanwhile, the splenic mass showed intense uptake. Contrast-enhanced CT revealed a segmental wall thickening of the descending colon as well as a hypoattenuating splenic mass suggesting metastases. Splenectomy and left hemicolectomy were performed. Histological diagnosis disclosed metastatic gastric cancer. The differential diagnoses and review of the literature are presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cell Count
  • Colonic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Colonic Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Multimodal Imaging*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography*
  • Splenic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Splenic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Splenic Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

Substances

  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18