Korean Journal of Radiology

The Korean Society of Radiology (대한영상의학회)
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Pulmonary Actinomycosis Imitating Lung Cancer on 18F-FDG PET/CT: A Case Report and Literature Review

  • Qiu, Lin (Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sichuan Medical University) ;
  • Lan, Lianjun (Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sichuan Medical University) ;
  • Feng, Yue (Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sichuan Medical University) ;
  • Huang, Zhanwen (Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sichuan Medical University) ;
  • Chen, Yue (Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sichuan Medical University)
  • Received : 2015.06.18
  • Accepted : 2015.08.22
  • Published : 2015.11.01
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Abstract

Here we report a case of 41-year-old man with a soft tissue density mass at right upper lung and palpable abscesses at right upper backside and right wrist. $^{18}F$-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography demonstrated a $7.8{\times}5.0cm$ mass with soft-tissue density in the upper lobe of the right lung with high metabolic activity. The infiltrative mass extended to adjacent chest wall soft tissue. Final diagnosis of pulmonary actinomycosis with multiple abscesses was made. The patient responded well to antibiotics treatment.

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