False-negative PET/CT scan with metastatic sebaceous carcinoma: an important diagnostic consideration

Autor: Tong Ren, Jennifer Foster, Alex Wu, Alisher Hamidullah, Eric Sladek
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2284-2594
DOI: 10.12890/2024_004491
Popis: Positron emission tomography (PET) has gained widespread acceptance as a valuable diagnostic tool for cancer. It is rare for a PET/CT scan to overlook the presence of metastatic disease. Sebaceous carcinoma is an uncommon malignant tumour that typically originates in the skin of the eyelid. In this case report, we present a unique case involving a metastatic sebaceous carcinoma that was not initially detected by a PET/CT scan in an 88-year-old female. Therefore, clinicians must maintain a heightened awareness of sebaceous carcinoma and exercise caution when making decisions solely based on PET scan results. It is crucial to recognise this potential limitation of PET scans in sebaceous carcinoma and consider further diagnostic approaches to ensure timely and accurate detection of sebaceous carcinoma.
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