Revealing Hidden Nodal Disease: FDG PET/CT Driven Detection of Occult Lymph Node Involvement in Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) is a rare, aggressive malignancy characterized by skin involvement and frequent systemic dissemination. We report a case of a 32-year-old man with multiple violaceous cutaneous nodules who underwent F-18 FDG PET/CT for staging. PET/CT demonstrated extensive metabolic activity in cutaneous sites and revealed previously unsuspected inguinal and cervical lymph-node involvement. Histopathology confirmed BPDCN. This case highlights the crucial role of FDG PET/CT in detecting subclinical nodal disease, delineating total disease burden, and improving staging accuracy in BPDCN, thereby supporting its value in guiding management and future response assessment.
Medical subject headings
- Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography
- Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
- Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm
- Lymph Nodes
- Skin Neoplasms