Diffuse Intense 18F-FDG Uptake at PET in Unilateral Breast Related to Breastfeeding Practice.
10.3348/kjr.2013.14.3.400
- Author:
Kyung Hee KO
1
;
Hye Kyoung JUNG
;
Tae Joo JEON
Author Information
1. Department of Radiololgy, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam 463-712, Korea. yourheeya@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
FDG uptake;
Lactating breast;
Breastfeeding
- MeSH:
Adult;
Breast/*metabolism/radionuclide imaging;
Breast Feeding/*methods;
Breast Neoplasms/radionuclide imaging;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Female;
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18/diagnostic use/*pharmacokinetics;
Humans;
Lactation/metabolism;
Lymphoma/radionuclide imaging;
Mammography;
Positron-Emission Tomography;
Radiopharmaceuticals/diagnostic use/*pharmacokinetics;
Ultrasonography, Mammary
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology
2013;14(3):400-402
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We present an interesting case of incidental diffuse fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake at PET in her left breast, related to atypical breastfeeding practice. Clinically, differential diagnoses of diffuse intense FDG uptake in unilateral breast include advanced breast cancer, breast lymphoma and inflammatory condition. However, normal physiologic lactation may also show increased FDG uptake in the breasts. Therefore, if we encounter that finding in daily practice, we should question the patient regarding unilateral breastfeeding. In addition, mammography and ultrasound would be helpful to confirm the diagnosis.
