Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of uterine leiomyosarcomas: 2 cases report.
- Author:
Hui-juan ZHANG
1
;
Feng-hua ZHAN
;
Ya-jun LI
;
Hao-ran SUN
;
Ren-ju BAI
;
Shuo GAO
Author Information
1. Reproductive Medicine Center, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300052, China.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Adult;
Female;
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18;
Humans;
Leiomyosarcoma;
diagnosis;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
methods;
Middle Aged;
Positron-Emission Tomography;
methods;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
methods;
Uterine Neoplasms;
diagnosis
- From:
Chinese Medical Journal
2011;124(14):2237-2240
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Uterine leiomyosarcoma is an uncommon malignant neoplasm of smooth muscle origination and is associated with a poor prognosis. We report two cases of uterine leiomyosarcoma that presented with pulmonary metastases. 2-deoxy-2-(¹⁸F)fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) was performed to identify the primary carcinoma and found the focus located in the uterus. The follow-up magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmed the diagnosis was uterine leiomyosarcoma.
