Giant Cell Tumor of the Rib: Two Cases of F-18 FDG PET/CT Findings
10.1007/s13139-016-0442-9
- Author:
Hye Lim PARK
1
;
Ie Ryung YOO
;
Yeongjoo LEE
;
Sonya Youngju PARK
;
Chan Kwon JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222, Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu Seoul, Korea Zip Code: 06591. iryoo@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
FDG;
Giant cell tumor of bone;
PET/CT;
Rib
- MeSH:
Chondrosarcoma;
Giant Cell Tumor of Bone;
Giant Cell Tumors;
Giant Cells;
Humans;
Osteosarcoma;
Pleura;
Positron-Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography;
Ribs;
Thoracic Wall
- From:Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
2017;51(2):182-185
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report two cases of giant cell tumor arising from the rib and their F-18 FDG PET/CT findings. The two patients complained of chest wall pain, and large lobulated soft tissue masses with intense FDG uptake were seen on F-18 FDG PET/CT. A malignant tumor such as osteosarcoma or chondrosarcoma was suspected due to the large size of the mass, bony destruction, and intense FDG uptake. En bloc resection was performed and final pathologic results revealed giant cell tumor of the rib. Giant cell tumor of the rib is very rare, and larger lesions with high FDG uptake can be misdiagnosed as an intrathoracic malignancy arising from the rib, pleura, or chest wall.
