Malignant Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Tumor of Lung on FDG PET/CT

Clin Nucl Med. 2019 Jun;44(6):469-471. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000002505.

Abstract

Chest CT images were acquired in a 67-year-old man to evaluate a left lung mass revealed by chest radiography. The image findings suggested possible pulmonary malignancy. FDG PET/CT was performed for staging, which showed the abnormally increased activity in the lung mass with hypermetabolic lymph node. Pathology from the biopsy confirmed malignant perivascular epithelioid cell tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Male
  • Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18