Ochronosis Involvement and Extensity With 18F-FDG PET/CT

Clin Nucl Med. 2019 May;44(5):e360-e361. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000002518.

Abstract

Ochronosis (alkaptonuria) is an autosomal recessive inherited metabolic disease that causes pigmentation by accumulation of homogenous acid in the connective tissue. The most important causes of morbidity are ochronotic arthropathy and cardiovascular involvement seen in fourth and sixth decades, respectively. In this case report, we report the prevalence of F-FDG PET/BT findings in a 48-year-old man with ochronosis who underwent F-FDG PET/BT imaging for the evaluation of mediastinal lymphadenopathy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ochronosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18