Accumulation of F-18 FDG in the infected pulmonary cyst in a patient with hydatid disease

Ozkan Z. G., Turkmen C., Sanli Y., Ozkan B., Tanju S.

ANNALS OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE, vol.25, no.6, pp.451-453, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s12149-011-0485-z
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.451-453
  • Keywords: Echinococcosis, Pulmonary hydatid disease, PET-CT, ECHINOCOCCOSIS, CANCER
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Echinococcosis is endemic in certain parts of the world, including Turkey. When the pulmonary cyst has characteristic features, it can be easily diagnosed, but when the appearance changes as a result of complications, the cyst may resemble a malignant lesion. We presented a complicated pulmonary hydatid disease patient who was referred to our department for PET-CT, after the detection of 2 lung lesions.