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Inflammatory pseudotumor: a gallium-avid mobile mesenteric mass.

S T Auringer1, M D Scott, T E Sumner

  • 1Department of Radiology, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103.

Journal of Nuclear Medicine : Official Publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine
|August 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

A rare abdominal mass in a child, initially presenting as fever and anemia, was identified as an inflammatory pseudotumor. This gallium-avid lesion highlights the importance of advanced imaging in diagnosing rare pediatric abdominal conditions.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Radiology
  • Abdominal Imaging
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Fever of unknown origin (FUO) in children necessitates comprehensive diagnostic evaluation.
  • Abdominal masses in pediatric patients require careful characterization to differentiate benign from malignant etiologies.
  • Inflammatory pseudotumors are rare benign neoplasms with diverse clinical presentations.

Observation:

  • An 8-year-old boy presented with a month of culture-negative fever and anemia.
  • Imaging studies including gallium scan, ultrasound, and CT revealed a mobile, gallium-avid abdominal mass.
  • The mass was located in the mesentery.

Findings:

  • Histopathological examination confirmed the abdominal mass to be an inflammatory pseudotumor of the mesentery.

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  • The lesion demonstrated significant avidity for gallium, a characteristic not commonly associated with this entity.
  • The case highlights the utility of gallium scintigraphy in evaluating unexplained abdominal masses.

    • Implications:

    • This case expands the understanding of the imaging features of mesenteric inflammatory pseudotumors.
    • Gallium avidity can be a feature of rare benign abdominal masses, aiding in differential diagnosis.
    • Accurate diagnosis of rare pediatric abdominal masses is crucial for appropriate management and avoiding unnecessary aggressive treatment.