18F-FDG PET/CT in Primary Mesothelioma of the Liver.

Pernthaler, Birgit; Brcic, Luka; Aigner, Reingard Maria; Fuchsjäger, Michael; Talakic, Emina · Clin Nucl Med · 2023

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Primary malignant mesothelioma is a rarity among malignant liver tumors. We present the case of a 48-year-old woman presenting with increasing upper abdominal discomfort and inappetence accompanied by a weight loss of approximately 10 kg. CT and MRI revealed a highly suspicious mass lesion in the liver. 18F-FDG PET/CT performed for staging showed a pathological 18F-FDG uptake of the known liver tumor. Histology and immunohistochemistry indicated mesothelioma of the liver. Herein we present a rare case of primary mesothelioma in the liver with CT, MRI, and 18F-FDG PET/CT.

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