%0 Journal Article
%T A Decisive Role of [18F] Fdg PET/CT for Diagnosis of Neoplastic Vascular Thrombosis: Report of A Case SciDoc Publishers | Open Access | Science Journals | Media Partners
%A Chiappa A
%A Grana CM
%A Monteleone M
%A Orecchia R
%A Travaini LL
%J Surgery and Research (IJSR)
%D 2018
%R http://dx.doi.org/10.19070/2379-156X-1600011
%X Abstract The combined use of PET scan with CT and fluorodeoxyglucose ([18F]FDG) can modify, in selected oncologic patients, the clinical management and care. We report here the case of a 63-year old female who showed increase serum level of CEA 3 years following left colectomy for cancer. Ultrasound and CT (computed tomography) of the abdomen showed a single lesion in the segment II of the liver with portal thrombosis. [18F] FDG PET/CT revealed two lesions (the first area was histologically proven to be a colorectal carcinoma metastasis, the second one corresponded to the portal thrombosis). No antithrombotic drugs were administered and patient underwent chemotherapy for 4 courses (eloxatin plus 5-fluorouracil anf leucovorin). Liver resection was performed 2 weeks after the end of chemotherapy, and intraoperative ultrasound revealed a normal portal flow
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%U https://scidoc.org/IJSR-2379-156X-03-401.php