Cardiac tamponade in multiple myeloma - A pictorial case review of FDG PET/CT findings

J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol. 2020 Jun;64(3):377-378. doi: 10.1111/1754-9485.12992. Epub 2019 Dec 27.

Abstract

Pericardial involvement of multiple myeloma is a rare and late-stage complication, with only a few cases reported in the literature. PET/CT has demonstrated a growing role in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with multiple myeloma. We present a case of pericardial multiple myeloma in a patient with relapsed/refractory disease, showcasing previously unpublished FDG PET/CT findings.

Keywords: nuclear medicine; oncologic imaging.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cardiac Tamponade / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cardiac Tamponade / etiology*
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Multiple Myeloma / complications*
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18