Not All That Shines on a PET Scan Is Cancer: A Silicone-Induced Granuloma Masquerading as Malignancy

Clin Pract. 2020 Dec 29;11(1):8-12. doi: 10.3390/clinpract11010003.

Abstract

PET/CT scans are frequently used in the initial workup of suspicious lesions but not all that lights up on a PET is cancerous. We wish to discuss a case of silicone-induced granuloma mimicking malignancy and the role of other imaging modalities for further workup.

Keywords: false positives; malignancy; pet imaging; radiology; siloconomas.

Publication types

  • Case Reports