Heterogeneity of 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT Uptake in Fibrous Dysplasia

Clin Nucl Med. 2019 Oct;44(10):e593-e594. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000002609.

Abstract

Fibrous dysplasia is an uncommon benign bone pathology with only rare potential for malignant transformation. We describe the heterogeneous uptake of fibrous dysplasia of a whole rib on Ga-labeled prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET/CT. Ga-PSMA binds to PSMA-expressing prostate cancer cells, but it can also bind to the neovasculature of various solid tumors, as well as to some benign lesions. Ga-PSMA expression in fibrous dysplasia should not automatically be equated with malignant transformation or confused with prostate cancer metastases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biological Transport
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone / metabolism*
  • Gallium Isotopes
  • Gallium Radioisotopes
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Membrane Glycoproteins / metabolism*
  • Organometallic Compounds / metabolism*
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography*

Substances

  • Gallium Isotopes
  • Gallium Radioisotopes
  • Membrane Glycoproteins
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • gallium 68 PSMA-11