F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in an anorectal fistula with actinomycosis

Chung-Huei Hsu; Chi-Ming Lee; Chee Fah Chia; Yun-Ho Lin

doi:10.1097/01.rlu.0000129132.94660.4a

F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in an anorectal fistula with actinomycosis

Chung-Huei Hsu, Chi-Ming Lee, Chee Fah Chia, Yun-Ho Lin

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Abstract

A 58-year-old asymptomatic man was scheduled to undergo FDG PET for whole-body cancer screening. Intense, focally linear F-18 FDG uptake was found in the lower buttock. A malignant tumor in the rectum was suspected. However, physical examinations and a rectocolonscopic study were negative. MRI showing an anorectat fistula provided a morphologic diagnosis. Apparent symptoms and signs of perianal abscess appeared 1 month later. At surgery, an anorectal fistula with actinomycosis and abscess formation were found. FDG PET provided information on the functional status of the fistula. An infectious focus in the anorectal region should be kept in mind and carefully considered when FDG PET is used for tumor imaging.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	452-453
Number of pages	2
Journal	Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Volume	29
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/01.rlu.0000129132.94660.4a
Publication status	Published - Jul 2004

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Keywords

Actinomycosis
FDG PET
Fistula

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Radiological and Ultrasound Technology

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Hsu, C-H., Lee, C-M., Chia, C. F., & Lin, Y-H. (2004). F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in an anorectal fistula with actinomycosis. Clinical Nuclear Medicine, 29(7), 452-453. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.rlu.0000129132.94660.4a

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