Intense 68Ga-PSMA Uptake in Diverticulum of the Sigmoid Colon

Clin Nucl Med. 2018 Feb;43(2):110-111. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000001927.

Abstract

We present a case of a diverticulum of the sigmoid colon with intense prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) activity on Ga-PSMA PET/CT. CT scan and colonoscopy showed no signs of inflammation or malignancy. This case presents an addition to the collection of benign pitfalls when reporting PSMA PET/CT; however, a Ga-PSMA up-taking focus in the colon should always cause further examination, as malignant etiology must be ruled out.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biological Transport
  • Colon, Sigmoid / diagnostic imaging
  • Diverticulum / diagnostic imaging*
  • Diverticulum / metabolism*
  • Edetic Acid / analogs & derivatives*
  • Edetic Acid / metabolism
  • Gallium Isotopes
  • Gallium Radioisotopes
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Oligopeptides / metabolism*
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography*

Substances

  • Gallium Isotopes
  • Gallium Radioisotopes
  • Oligopeptides
  • gallium 68 PSMA-11
  • Edetic Acid