Infectious Myocarditis on FDG-PET Imaging Mimicking Sarcoidosis

J Nucl Cardiol. 2015 Aug;22(4):840-4. doi: 10.1007/s12350-015-0160-1. Epub 2015 May 14.

Abstract

Cardiac positron emission tomography with fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG-PET) is often used for the diagnosis of cardiac involvement in sarcoidosis. Areas of segmental perfusion defects coupled with FDG uptake are considered to represent active inflammation. However, these findings may be associated with other inflammatory myocardial diseases. We describe a case of tuberculous myocarditis with imaging findings mimicking those found in cardiac sarcoidosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diagnostic Errors / prevention & control*
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myocarditis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / methods*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Sarcoidosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tuberculosis, Cardiovascular / diagnostic imaging*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18