Diffuse Subcutaneous and Muscular Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis on FDG PET/CT

Clin Nucl Med. 2019 Jul;44(7):589-590. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000002509.

Abstract

Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare cancer that represents a set of pathological outcomes due to the abnormal proliferation of Langerhans cells, which is more commonly seen in pediatric patients. FDG PET/CT findings of an adult LCH patient with extensive infiltration in the subcutaneous tissue and muscles was described in this case.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Muscles / diagnostic imaging
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Subcutaneous Tissue / diagnostic imaging

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18