An unusual case of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma involving the vulva evaluated by 18F-FDG PET/CT

Clin Nucl Med. 2014 Oct;39(10):e439-41. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000000258.

Abstract

We describe an unusual case of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma involving the vulva detected and staged by F-FDG PET/CT. An 83-year-old female patient with history of endometrial carcinoma underwent F-FDG PET/CT for follow-up. PET/CT detected an area of increased F-FDG uptake corresponding to a vulvar nodule; moderate and diffuse F-FDG uptake in the bone marrow was also evident. Based on these PET/CT findings, the patient underwent biopsy of the vulvar nodule. Histology demonstrated the presence of a diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the vulva. Bone marrow biopsy was positive for lymphoid infiltration.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Metastasis / diagnostic imaging
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / diagnostic imaging*
  • Multimodal Imaging*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
  • Vulva / diagnostic imaging*
  • Vulva / pathology

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18