Ureter Metastasis From Colorectal Cancer Revealed on 18 F-FDG PET/CT

Clin Nucl Med. 2024 May 1;49(5):478-480. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000005127. Epub 2024 Feb 26.

Abstract

The involvement of the ureter as a site of metastasis of colorectal cancer is quite rare. Here we present FDG PET/CT findings of the right ureter metastasis from colon cancer in a patient after colectomy 6 years ago. 18 F-FDG PET/CT showed increased 18 F-FDG uptake in the right ureter with SUV max of 4.3. The pathology and immunohistochemistry confirmed the diagnosis of ureter metastasis from colon cancer.

MeSH terms

  • Colonic Neoplasms*
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Humans
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Ureter*

Substances

  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18