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An incidental pulmonary amyloidoma detected during 18F-FDG PET/CT assessment of large vessel vasculitis

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: F-FDG PET/CT scan as part of the investigation for giant cell arteritis. This demonstrated active large vessel vasculitis along with a moderately metabolically active pulmonary nodule in the left upper lobe; the appearances of which were concerning for malignancy. Subsequent biopsy of the pulmonary nodule was consistent with an amyloidoma. The nodule remained metabolically stable and of a similar appearance on repeat imaging performed 3 years later.

Source: Radiology Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2025.03.079

Authors: George Ashton, Karan Bir Singh, Max Yan, Monica A Rossleigh, Anthony M. Sammel, Ivan Ho Shon

Institutions: Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney Children's Hospital, NSW Health Pathology, UNSW Sydney

Language: English

Topic: Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $600