Histologic Base of Mild 18F-FDG Uptake in Simple Bone Cyst of Adult Rib: A Case Report with Multi-image Correlation.
- Author:
Yong Whee BAHK
1
;
You Mee KANG
;
Sung Hoon KIM
;
Joo Hyun O
Author Information
1. Department of Nulear Medicine, Seoul SungAe Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
simple bone cyst;
rib;
18F-F G;
PET/CT
- MeSH:
Adult;
Bone Cysts;
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Osteogenesis;
Publications;
Ribs
- From:Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
2008;42(4):328-332
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Simple bone cyst (SBC) is very rare in adult ribs. The diagnosis basically relies on conventional radiography and occasionally on CT. There has been no earlier publication on PET/CT diagnosis of SBC. We report a case of adult costal SBC diagnosed by positive 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake. Histology showed the FDG uptake to be associated with reactive woven bone formation and nonspecific chronic inflammation. Correlation of PET, CT, plain radiography and sonography are also described.
