[Enteropathy associated T cell lymphoma mimicking an ACTH producing neuroendocrine tumour]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2012 Apr 16;174(16):1093-4.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

We present a case of enteropathy associated T cell lymphoma mimicking an ACTH producing neuroendocrine tumour of the pancreas and duodenum on PET/CT because of symmetrical FDG avidity in the bilateral adrenal hyperplasia. Functional imaging with 18F-FDG PET depicts tumour metabolism, but may also visualise secondary endocrine hypersecretion. Therefore, as always, it is mandatory to perform a biopsy to ascertain the final diagnosis. The cause of FDG avidity in the adrenal hyperplasia was not found, but believed to be caused by a ''non-ACTH-mediated stimulant'' as reported earlier.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Glands / pathology
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / metabolism*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Enteropathy-Associated T-Cell Lymphoma / diagnosis*
  • Enteropathy-Associated T-Cell Lymphoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Enteropathy-Associated T-Cell Lymphoma / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Hyperplasia / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multimodal Imaging
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / diagnosis*
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / diagnostic imaging
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / metabolism
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone