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Laryngeal Tuberculosis Mimicking Laryngeal Carcinoma on 18F-FDG PET/CT Imaging

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Laryngeal tuberculosis is a rare presentation of tuberculosis.It can mimic laryngeal carcinoma with its clinical and imaging findings.A 51-year old woman underwent 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging for clinically suspected carcinoma of the larynx.PET/CT revealed lung lesions consistent with tuberculosis in additional to hypermetabolic focus on larynx.The patient was histopathologically diagnosed with lung and laryngeal tuberculosis.

Source: Molecular Imaging and Radionuclide Therapy

DOI: 10.4274/mirt.44366

Authors: Arzu Cengiz, Sibel Göksel, Yeşim Başal, Şule Taş Gülen, Füruzan Döğer, Yakup Yürekli

Institution: Adnan Menderes University

Language: English

Topic: Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2807127984

FWCI: 1.336

Cites: 11

Cited by: 20

Related to: 10