Diagnosis of metastasis of ovarian clear cell carcinoma to the peritoneum of the abdominal wall by positron emission tomography with (fluorine-18)-2-deoxyglucose

Authors
Ishiko, O Honda, K Hirai, K Sumi, T Ogita, S Koyama, K Kawabe, J Ochi, H
Citation
O. Ishiko et al., Diagnosis of metastasis of ovarian clear cell carcinoma to the peritoneum of the abdominal wall by positron emission tomography with (fluorine-18)-2-deoxyglucose, ONCOL REP, 8(1), 2001, pp. 67-69
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology
Journal title
ONCOLOGY REPORTS
ISSN journal
1021335X → ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
67 - 69
Database
ISI
SICI code
1021-335X(200101/02)8:1<67:DOMOOC>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
A 43-year old woman, operated on for ovarian clear cell carcinoma (stage II c) four years previously was found to have a small mass under the abdominal wall in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. Neither diagnostic imagin g (ultrasonography and MRI) nor tumor markers showed any evidence of recurr ence, but positron emission tomography revealed a hot spot area, and it was diagnosed as recurrence of the ovarian carcinoma. The postoperative histop athological diagnosis was metastasis of ovarian carcinoma to the peritoneal wall.