Isolated Lymphoma of the Mandible on 18F-FDG PET/CT: A Rare Image Finding
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Isolated mandibular lymphoma, a rare cancer subtype, was detected using 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging. This case highlights the utility of PET/CT in identifying rare bone lymphomas presenting as focal lesions.
Area Of Science
- Oncology
- Radiology
- Nuclear Medicine
Background
- Isolated skeletal lymphoma is a rare clinical entity.
- Primary lymphoma involvement of the mandible is exceptionally uncommon.
Purpose Of The Study
- To report a rare case of isolated mandibular lymphoma.
- To illustrate the role of 18F-FDG PET/CT in detecting mandibular lymphoma.
Main Methods
- Case presentation of a patient with isolated mandibular lymphoma.
- Diagnostic imaging using 18F-FDG PET/CT.
Main Results
- 18F-FDG PET/CT identified an 18F-FDG-avid, lytic, expansile lesion in the left hemimandible.
- No other sites of lymphoma involvement were detected throughout the body.
Conclusions
- 18F-FDG PET/CT is valuable for diagnosing rare cases of isolated mandibular lymphoma.
- This imaging modality can detect focal bone lesions indicative of lymphoma.
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