Contrast-enhanced fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography in solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas.
Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm (SPN) of the pancreas is a rare pancreatic tumor with low malignant potential. It occurs characteristically more often in young women. Radiological and pathological studies have revealed that the tumor is quite different from other pancreatic tumors. Limited information is available in the literature reporting their accumulation of fluorine-(18) fluorodeoxyglucose ((18)F-FDG) in positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT). Here, we report a case of pancreatic SPN imaged with contrast-enhanced FDG PET/CT. A percutaneous fine needle aspiration from the metabolically active lesion revealed SPN, and it was confirmed with histopathological results. Recurrence or metastasis was not found after 7 months of follow-up.
Bharat Nuclear Scans and Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography, Bharat Scans Private Limited, 197, Peters Road, Royapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sampath
S
Santhosh
Bharat Nuclear Scans and Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography, Bharat Scans Private Limited, 197, Peters Road, Royapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Ramesh Kumar
RK
Lakshmanan
Bharat Nuclear Scans and Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography, Bharat Scans Private Limited, 197, Peters Road, Royapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Bhavay
B
Sonik
Bharat Specialties Lab, Bharat Scans Private Limited, 197, Peters Road, Royapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Rajagopalan
R
Padmavathy
Bharat Nuclear Scans and Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography, Bharat Scans Private Limited, 197, Peters Road, Royapettah, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Rajamani Emmanuel
RE
Gunaseelan
Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography; pancreatectomy; percutaneous biopsy; solid pseudopapillary neoplasm; solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of pancreas