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  • Radiology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • FDG PET CT scans are sensitive for detecting skeletal metastases but can yield false positives.
  • Benign conditions like skeletal hemangioma can mimic malignant lesions on FDG PET CT.
  • Skeletal hemangiomas are typically ametabolic, but rare hypermetabolic presentations exist.

Observation:

  • A case of skeletal hemangioma presenting with atypical hypermetabolic activity on FDG PET CT.
  • Standard imaging features of skeletal hemangioma on CT and MRI were present.
  • Bone scan showed no abnormal uptake, contrasting with the FDG PET CT findings.

Findings:

  • The hypermetabolic lesion on FDG PET CT was confirmed as a benign skeletal hemangioma.
  • CT and MRI demonstrated typical features of hemangioma, aiding in differential diagnosis.
  • Judicious use of complementary imaging modalities is crucial for accurate diagnosis.

Implications:

  • Highlights the potential for false positives in FDG PET CT for skeletal lesions.
  • Emphasizes the importance of integrating bone scan and CT findings to exclude malignancy.
  • Advocates for a multimodal imaging approach to improve diagnostic accuracy in skeletal imaging.