Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung mimics aspergilloma on ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT

Hell J Nucl Med. 2015 Sep-Dec;18(3):268-70. doi: 10.1967/s002449910311. Epub 2015 Nov 18.

Abstract

Primary PSC in the lung is a rare malignant cancer that represents a particularly aggressive subtype of non-small cell lung carcinomas (NSCLC) containing sarcoma or sarcoma-like components with spindle or giant cell features. The medical literature referring to imaging characteristics by fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose (¹⁸F-FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) of these tumors is very limited. We present a case of PSC with air crescent and halo signs that resemble aspergilloma on the ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT, scan.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / diagnosis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • False Positive Reactions
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18*
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Male
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / methods*
  • Pulmonary Aspergillosis / diagnosis*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18