F-18 Fluorodeoxyglucose PET in Fournier Gangrene

Sueruecue E., Canda A. E., ÇAPA KAYA G., Tuna B., Sengoz T., YÖRÜKOĞLU K., ...More

CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE, vol.35, no.8, pp.625-627, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Editorial Material
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/rlu.0b013e3181e4df3e
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.625-627
  • Keywords: F-18 FDG, positron emission tomography, Fournier gangrene, FDG PET/CT, INFECTION, INFLAMMATION, SCAN
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A 64-year-old man with a locally advanced rectum adenocarcinoma was referred for 18-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose (F-18 FDG) imaging for the purpose of restaging and tumor response. Circumferentially increased perirectal F-18 FDG uptake was seen. Three days after the first F-18 FDG positron emission tomography clinically Fournier gangrene was diagnosed and surgical debridement was performed. Increased perirectal uptake was attributed to Fournier gangrene.