68Ga-PSMA Uptake in Anal Fistula on PET/CT Scan

Clin Nucl Med. 2019 Jan;44(1):e54-e56. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000002370.

Abstract

Ga-prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET/CT scan for primary staging discovered increased Ga-PSMA uptake in a known anal fistula in a recently diagnosed high-risk prostate cancer patient. The patient had an ongoing history of surgical revisions of complex fistulas in the perianal region, contributing to active inflammation and infection. Recently, reports have demonstrated increased Ga-PSMA uptake in different benign inflammatory conditions. This case demonstrates another case of a benign condition associated with increased Ga-PSMA uptake.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biological Transport
  • Edetic Acid / analogs & derivatives*
  • Edetic Acid / metabolism
  • Gallium Isotopes
  • Gallium Radioisotopes
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Oligopeptides / metabolism*
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / complications
  • Rectal Fistula / diagnostic imaging*
  • Rectal Fistula / metabolism*
  • Rectal Fistula / pathology
  • Rectal Fistula / surgery

Substances

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