18F-FDG PET evaluation of sinonasal papilloma.
OBJECTIVE
It has been suggested that (18)F-FDG uptake determined by PET can differentiate squamous cell carcinoma from benign sinonasal papilloma. We wish to present our experience with sinonasal papillomas and PET/CT to determine if the degree of FDG uptake is indicative of benign or malignant disease.


CONCLUSIONS
Benign sinonasal papilloma may be associated with intense FDG uptake on PET/CT. FDG PET/CT does not appear to reliably differentiate benign from malignant sinonasal papilloma.
Cohen
Erik G
EG
Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, New Jersey Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 140 Bergen St., Ste. E1620, Newark, NJ 07103, USA. coheneg@umdnj.edu
Baredes
Soly
S
Zuckier
Lionel S
LS
Mirani
Neena M
NM
Liu
Yiyan
Y
Ghesani
Nasrin V
NV
D000328:Adult; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010212:Papilloma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals
D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18