F18 FDG PET/CT findings in cat-scratch disease: a case report
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2021
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Cat-scratch disease is a bacterial infection caused by Bartonella Henselae which affects lymph nodesthat drain the sites of inoculation. Axillary, cervical and inguinal lymph nodes are the most commonregions being involved. The disease can be considered as an FDG-avid disease, given thegranulomatous nature of the infection. We herein report F18 FDG PET/CT findings of a 49-year-oldwoman, who has abdominal lymphadenopathy revealed on ultrasonography (USG). PET/CT scandemonstrated bilateral axillary and abdominopelvic hypermetabolic enlarged lymph nodes withSUVmax value of 6.2 to 18.5. Moreover, a hypermetabolic hypodense lesion in the spleen withSUVmax value of 11.3 was detected. Excisional biopsy of the axillary lymph node performed. Basedon clinical-histopathological findings and the history of being scratched by a cat recently, the patientwas diagnosed with cat-scratch disease. In conclusion, cat-scratch disease represents a cause offalse-positive results in oncological PET/CT scans. Furthermore, PET/CT may have a role in revealingthe applicable biopsy area and showing the additional involvement sites.
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Lymphadenopathy., Cat-Scratch Disease, PET-CT
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60
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