FDG PET in epithelioid hemangioendothelioma

Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EH) is an uncommon tumor of endothelial origin. It can develop in any tissue and can be multicentric or metastatic. The usual course is a slow progression. Imaging techniques are generally useful in determining the extent of the disease. A case of EH involving bone...

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Published inClinical nuclear medicine Vol. 29; no. 12; p. 789
Main Authors Rest, C Cheze-Le, Botton, E, Robinet, G, Conan-Charlet, V, Bizais, Y, Visvikis, D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2004
Subjects
Aged
Bone Marrow Neoplasms - diagnosis
Bone Marrow Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid - diagnosis
Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Male
Mediastinal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Mediastinal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Positron-Emission Tomography - methods
Radiopharmaceuticals
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Summary:Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EH) is an uncommon tumor of endothelial origin. It can develop in any tissue and can be multicentric or metastatic. The usual course is a slow progression. Imaging techniques are generally useful in determining the extent of the disease. A case of EH involving bone marrow and mediastinum is described. We discuss the use of FDG PET scanning in EH, showing its use in detecting bone marrow involvement and determining the extent of the disease.
ISSN:0363-9762
1536-0229
DOI:10.1097/00003072-200412000-00003