68 Ga-FAPI-04 PET/MRI in a Case of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex With Extrarenal Retroperitoneal Angiomyolipoma

Clin Nucl Med. 2023 Aug 1;48(8):729-731. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000004737. Epub 2023 Jun 6.

Abstract

Extrarenal retroperitoneal angiomyolipomas are rare benign tumors that may mimic other benign or malignant retroperitoneal tumors. We describe 68 Ga-FAPI-04 PET/MRI findings in a case of tuberous sclerosis complex with an extrarenal retroperitoneal angiomyolipoma and multiple angiomyolipomas involving bilateral kidneys. The extrarenal retroperitoneal angiomyolipoma and most of the renal angiomyolipomas were 68 Ga-FAPI-04-avid. One left renal angiomyolipoma with extensive hemorrhage and fibrosis had no significant 68 Ga-FAPI-04 uptake. Angiomyolipoma should be included in the differential diagnosis of FAPI-avid renal or extrarenal retroperitoneal lesions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angiomyolipoma* / complications
  • Angiomyolipoma* / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms* / complications
  • Kidney Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Tuberous Sclerosis* / complications
  • Tuberous Sclerosis* / diagnostic imaging

Substances

  • 68Ga-FAPI