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Benign Enchondroma in a 40‐Year‐Old Female: Emphasizing the Importance of Early 18F‐FES PET/CT Utilization

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A 40-year-old female with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer underwent an initial staging using a technetium-99m methylene diphosphonate (Tc-99m MDP) bone scan, which revealed abnormal uptake in the femur without a patient history of prior trauma or associated symptoms. Subsequently, an MRI confirmed the presence of a well-defined lesion in the upper left femur. To rule out metastatic disease, an 18F-fluoroestradiol (FES) PET/CT was performed, demonstrating no ER expression. Following the PET/CT, a biopsy confirmed the presence of an enchondroma. This case underscores the importance of early utilization of 18F-FES PET/CT in breast cancer staging to minimize unnecessary additional procedures/imaging.

Source: Case Reports in Radiology

DOI: 10.1155/crra/9992200

Authors: Tamer M. Dawud, Abdullah T. Dawud

Institution: Cleveland Clinic

Language: English

Topic: Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments

Subfield: Rheumatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $790