Inflammatory pseudotumor in the mediastinum: imaging with (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT

Korean J Radiol. 2013 Jul-Aug;14(4):673-6. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2013.14.4.673. Epub 2013 Jul 17.

Abstract

Mediastinal inflammatory pseudotumor is a rare benign disease with its capability for local invasion and rapid growth. We present a case of middle-mediastinal inflammatory pseudotumor and report its contrast-enhanced chest computed tomography, (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography and pathologic findings.

Keywords: 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT; Inflammatory pseudotumor; Mediastinal neoplasm.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18*
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / methods*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18