PET/CT F18-FDG with soft tissue plasmacytomas in multiple myeloma

Eur J Hybrid Imaging. 2021 Mar 31;5(1):6. doi: 10.1186/s41824-021-00100-7.

Abstract

Multiple myeloma is characterized by malignant proliferation of clonal plasma cells. Usually, appears as a generalized disease but it can present as solitary bone plasmacytoma or a solitary soft tissue mass or extramedullary plasmacytoma. In the case of extramedullary involvement, it could present as soft tissue plasmacytomas and the prognosis is poor. The 18F-FDG PET/CT could be a valuable tool for characterization of the medullary and extramedullary involvement. We present a case of F18-FDG PET/CT with extramedullary involvement with soft tissue plasmacytomas in the setting of MM.

Keywords: F18-FDG PET/CT; Multiple myeloma; Plasmacytoma; Soft tissue.