FDG PET/CT of a Supraclavicular Silicone Granuloma at Follow-up of a Breast Carcinoma

Clin Nucl Med. 2020 Mar;45(3):e169-e170. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000002894.

Abstract

We report herein the case of a 33-year-old woman who was referred for FDG PET/CT staging prior to pregnancy after a 4-year lost to follow-up for a breast invasive ductal carcinoma (pT2N1 SBRII). FDG PET/CT revealed right supraclavicular lymphadenopathy potentially caused by breast carcinoma recurrence. No additional site was involved. Supraclavicular ultrasonography showed typical "snowstorm" appearance. MRI revealed signs of breast implant intracapsular rupture and signal intensity of silicone within a supraclavicular node. Fine-needle aspiration and microbiopsy of adenopathy finally confirmed silicone granuloma and ruled out breast cancer recurrence.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Biopsy, Fine-Needle
  • Breast Neoplasms / complications
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Female
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Granuloma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Granuloma / etiology*
  • Granuloma / pathology
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography*
  • Silicones / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Silicones
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18