Periurethral Mass Mimicking Neoplasm After Injection of Macroplastique for Postprostatectomy Stress Incontinence: A Pitfall on 18F-FDG PET/CT

Clin Nucl Med. 2018 May;43(5):381-382. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000002043.

Abstract

A 64-year-old man underwent initial F-FDG PET/CT staging for gastric cardia adenocarcinoma, which showed the primary gastric tumor, several bone metastases, and high uptake in a periurethral mass mimicking pelvic neoplasm developed after injection of polydimethylsiloxane (Macroplastique) urethral bulking agent 6 years ago for postprostatectomy stress urinary incontinence. This case showed a very rare complication of silicon particle injection therapy, and the intense uptake is likely due to granulomatous reaction around the implant.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes / adverse effects*
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / pharmacokinetics
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pelvic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / pharmacokinetics
  • Urethra / diagnostic imaging*
  • Urinary Incontinence, Stress / diagnostic imaging
  • Urinary Incontinence, Stress / therapy*

Substances

  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • baysilon