May 18F-FAPI PET/CT differentiate Sutures granuloma from metastasis? A case report

Hell J Nucl Med. 2023 Sep-Dec;26(3):226-227. doi: 10.1967/s002449912609. Epub 2023 Dec 14.

Abstract

A 35-year-old woman received a surgery of sigmoid colon highly differentiated mucosal adenocarcinoma with greater omentum and peritoneum metastasis.The follow-up contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) revealed a new enhanced nodule on the transverse mesocolon about 6 months after surgery. Fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) and 18F-fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) positron emission tomography (PET)/CT were both performed to evaluate the potential lesions systematically, PET/CT images showed low 18F-FDG activity but very little 18F-FAPI activity in the nodule on the transverse mesocolon. Ultimately, the nodule was pathologically proved to be sutures granuloma. Maybe 18F-FAPI PET/CT is a potential choice to differentiate suture granulomas from metastasis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Gallium Radioisotopes
  • Granuloma
  • Humans
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography*
  • Quinolines*
  • Sutures / adverse effects
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Gallium Radioisotopes
  • Quinolines