F-18 FDG PET Images for Subcutaneous Panniculitis-like T-Cell Lymphoma

• DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0b013e3181f49ac7
• Publication Date: 2010-12-11T07:28:19Z
• Authors: Shan-Ying Wang; Yen-Wen Wu; Cheng-Hsiang Hsiao; Meng-Fang Li; Pei-Ying Hsu; Ruoh-Fang Yen
• Keywords: Hepatosplenomegaly; Panniculitis; Skin biopsy; Subcutaneous tissue

A 14-year-old girl, who had been suffering from intermittent fevers for 2 months, developed painful erythematous plaques on the lower extremities. Laboratory data revealed elevated C-reactive protein, lactate dehydrogenase, and aspartate aminotransferase/alanine aminotransferase (AST/ALT). Blood urine cultures were negative. CT showed hepatosplenomegaly. F-18 FDG PET multiple patchy uptakes subcutaneous surfaces residing mainly at trunk The images clinical manifestations appeared indistinguishable those due to panniculitis while pathology skin biopsy demonstrated panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma. She received chemotherapy follow-up significant resolution of previous abnormal lesions.