Kumar J N(1), Indirani M, Sampathirao N, Shelley S.
(1)Dept of Nuclear Medicine & PET CT, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Publication
World J Nucl Med
Summary
Hereby, we report a case of fibromatosis arising in the left popliteal fossa, proven by histopathology and immunohistochemistry. Local excision of the mass was performed. The patient was asymptomatic for 6 months, after which she complained of difficulty in walking. Clinical evaluation elicited recurrence in the surgical bed. In spite of the surgical excision with tumor-free margins, recurrence was seen within a span of 6 months.18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET/CT) was done to rule out multifocal disease and to define the extent of relapse. Although magnetic resonance imaging provides an excellent soft-tissue resolution to delineate the disease,18F-FDG PET/CT is an important and supplementary tool which aids in the management of fibromatosis.
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