Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.809**
- H-Index: 6
- ISSN: 2474-1655
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655
Major Scope
- Dermatology and Cosmetology
- Radiology Cases
- Infectious Disease
- Otolaryngology
- Physiology
- Hepatitis
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Pediatrics
Abstract
Citation: Ann Clin Case Rep. 2016;1(1):1215.DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655.1215
18F-FDG PET/CT Imaging of Parotid Gland Sarcoidosis in a Young Scandinavian Male
Rikke Broholm, Jens Bülow and Ali Asmar
Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Denmark
*Correspondance to: Rikke Broholm
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Abstract:
Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease of unknown cause that primarily involves the lungs. Extrapulmonary sarcoidosis is seen in more than 30% of patients. We report a case of a 29-year old man presenting with bilateral enlargement of the parotid glands combined with fever, discrete dyspnea, and fatigue. Histopathology from the parotid gland indicated sarcoidosis. An 18F-FDG PET/CT performed to visualize the organ extent demonstrated increased 18F-FDG uptake in the parotid glands and in bilateral mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes. The patient was diagnosed with sarcoidosis.
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Broholm R, Bülow J, Asmar A. 18F-FDG PET/CT Imaging of Parotid Gland Sarcoidosis in a Young Scandinavian Male. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2016; 1: 1215.
