18 Fluoride-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in initial staging and response assessment of primary non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the tibia.
Primary lymphoma of the bone is a rare clinical presentation constituting to <1% of all lymphomas. The long bones are usually involved. Combined treatment with chemotherapy and radiation offers long-term survival. The authors present the role of 18 fluoride-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computerized tomography in initial staging and response assessment in a case of primary diffuse large B cell lymphoma of the tibia.
Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET-CT, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Amalanagar, Thrissur, India.
Chidambaram Natrajan Balasubramanian
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Harisankar
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Amalanagar, Thrissur, India.
Jijoe
J
John
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Amalanagar, Thrissur, India.
Thattaamuriyil Padmakumari
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Lekshmi
Department of Medical Oncology, Lakeshore Hospital, Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
Arun
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Warrier
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma; fludeoxyglucose positron emission tomography; primary bone lymphoma; response assessment