Utility of FDG PET/CT in the Management of Primary Testicular Lymphoma
Journal Title: Molecular Imaging and Radionuclide Therapy - Year 2018, Vol 27, Issue 2
Abstract
Objective: Primary testicular lymphoma (PTL) is a form of extra-nodal lymphoma originating from the testicles. Currently, positron emission tomography (PET) with glucose analogue 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) is the most popular and widely used modality for evaluating tumor metabolism, and PTL usually displays increased 18F-FDG uptake. Despite the rapid increase in clinical applications of FDG PET/ computed tomography (CT), its role in PTL has neither been clearly defined nor reviewed systematically. This study reviews the usefulness and limitation of FDG PET/CT in the diagnosis and treatment of PTL. Methods: This study included 12 patients with PTL between 2004 and 2015. We retrospectively examined PET/CT results along with patient outcome. The maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) was calculated. Results: The mean overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) was 44.5 months and 35.5 months, respectively. The mean SUVmax was identified as 18.5 in recurrent/metastatic group. The 1-year and 3-year OS was 94% and 69%, while the 1-year and 2-year DFS was 93.5% and 56%, respectively. Conclusion: FDG PET/CT is very helpful in both staging and evaluating treatment response. Although it is not a perfect tool in the initial diagnosis, it might aid in the differential diagnosis of challenging testicular tumors. Pre-treatment and post-treatment FDG uptake values may also have a prognostic value in patients with PTL.
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Kürşat Okuyucu, Semra İnce, Engin Alagöz, Erman Ataş, Nuri Arslan
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