F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT scanning in the diagnostic work-up of a primary pericardial mesothelioma: a case report

J Thorac Imaging. 2008 Feb;23(1):35-8. doi: 10.1097/RTI.0b013e318156eb39.

Abstract

Primary mesothelioma of the pericardium is a very rare malignancy. The antemortem diagnosis is difficult and requires a multidisciplinary approach. The use of F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography/computed tomography whole body scan has been recently advocated to improve staging and to monitor treatment in pleural mesothelioma. This is the first case describing the use of F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography/computed tomography in the diagnostic work-up of a primary pericardial mesothelioma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chest Pain / etiology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Dyspnea / etiology
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18*
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Heart Neoplasms / pathology
  • Heart Neoplasms / therapy
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Lymphatic Metastasis / diagnosis
  • Mesothelioma / diagnosis*
  • Mesothelioma / pathology
  • Mesothelioma / therapy
  • Pericardium / diagnostic imaging*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / methods*
  • Pulmonary Edema / etiology
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Rare Diseases
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18