68Ga-FAPI and 18F-FDG PET/CT Findings in a Patient With Pancreatic Tuberculosis Mimicking Malignant Tumor
Rui Sun, Zhanwen Huang, Jing Wei, Chengrun Zeng, XiaoLiang Chen
Abstract
ABSTRACT: We report the case of a 24-year-old man who presented with abdominal pain and jaundice. 18F-FDG and 68Ga-FAPI PET/CT showed increased radioactivity in the region of the pancreatic head, which suggested malignant tumor. However, postoperative pathological finding demonstrated the presence of tuberculosis. This case documents that the pancreatic tuberculosis may cause FAPI uptake, and nuclear medicine physician evaluating 68Ga-FAPI imaging should be aware of this potential pitfall.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePathologicalTuberculosisPancreatic tumorPancreasPathologyAbdominal painPancreatic diseasePancreatic headRadiologyInternal medicinePancreatic cancerDifferential diagnosisCA19-9OncologyRadionuclide imagingMedical imagingPeptidase Inhibition and AnalysisOrthopedic Infections and TreatmentsBladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments