Sarcoid-like Histiocytic Proliferations in Patients With Lymphoma Can Be FDG-avid Concerning for Refractory or Recurrent Disease

Positron emission tomography (PET) has been a very useful tool for staging, managing, and monitoring the response of patients with lymphoma. However, 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-avid lymphadenopathy needs to be carefully evaluated in these patients, given that FDG/PET scans are highly sensitive, but not specific.

Source: Clinical Lymphoma, Myeloma and Leukemia - August 29, 2019 Category: Hematology Authors: Zuzan Cayci, Kerem Ozturk, Celalettin Ustun, Aazim K. Omer, Erhan Dincer, Zohar Sachs, Bruce A. Peterson, Michael A. Linden Tags: Case Report Source Type: research