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BACKGROUND: Sinonasal inverted papilloma (IP) is an uncommon nasal tumor. It is known for being locally invasive and recurrent, with a high probability of malignant transformation. Accurate initial staging and close surveillance are critical in the management of the disease. METHODS AND RESULTS: Fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG PET) was performed in 5 patients with IP. High FDG uptake (maximum standardized uptake (SUVmax) value >3.0) was observed in all patients, and 2 patients with IP associated with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) exhibited higher SUVmax values. CONCLUSION: The SUVmax value of a sinonasal tumor can warn the surgeon of the probability of an associated malignancy, even when preoperative biopsy demonstrates a purely benign papilloma.
本文言語 | 英語 |
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ページ(範囲) | 275-278 |
ページ数 | 4 |
ジャーナル | Clinical Nuclear Medicine |
巻 | 32 |
号 | 4 |
DOI | |
出版ステータス | 出版済み - 2007/04 |
ASJC Scopus 主題領域
- 放射線学、核医学およびイメージング