ISSN:
1432-1084
Keywords:
Key words: Hodgkin's disease
;
Positron emission tomography
;
Sweat glands
;
Fluoro deoxyglucose
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract. A diabetic male with severe autonomic neuropathy and recently discovered Hodgkin's disease demonstrated bilateral uptake of [2-18F]-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose (FDG) in the axillary sweat glands during profuse sweating caused by hypoglycaemia at positron emission tomography examination. It is not yet clear whether the sweating interfered with the distribution of the radiopharmaceutical. Regardless of the cause or mechanism for the uptake, the finding is clinically relevant. A bilateral symmetrical accumulation of FDG in the axillae of a tumour patient does not necessarily indicate malignant involvement of the lymph nodes.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003300050421
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