title: Unusual uptake of 18FDG by a hepatic adenoma.
abstract: Hepatic adenoma is a rare, benign tumor (with potential for malignant degeneration) and its diagnosis is difficult because its presentation is highly variable in medical imaging, particularly with MRI. In such cases, the use of a hepatic biopsy is usually recommended. (18)FDG-PET/CT provides a very significant predictive value for malignant hepatic lesions. In addition, the occurrence of an (18)FDG-avid benign tumor is a rare event. We hereby present the case of a patient with advanced breast cancer for whom an (18)FDG-PET/CT showed a focal hepatic uptake. A subsequent biopsy provided a diagnosis of a hepatic adenoma.
authors: Department of Nuclear Medicine, ICO Paul Papin, Angers Cedex 9, France. pacome_fosse@hotmail.fr
authors: Pacôme
authors: P
authors: Fosse
authors: Sylvie
authors: S
authors: Girault
authors: Julien
authors: J
authors: Hoareau
authors: Aude
authors: A
authors: Testard
authors: Olivier
authors: O
authors: Couturier
authors: Olivier
authors: O
authors: Morel
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism*; D000328:Adult; D001692:Biological Transport; D005260:Female; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism*; D064847:Multimodal Imaging; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18