Be aware of disseminated sarcoidosis with diffuse subcutaneous nodules on F-18 FDG PET

Clin Nucl Med. 2011 Jun;36(6):e42-4. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0b013e31821739cf.

Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disorder of unknown etiology that typically affects young adults. Definitive diagnosis requires compatible clinical and radiologic manifestations and histopathologic detection of noncaseating granulomas. In recent years, F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) has been proposed to play a role in the diagnosis and management of sarcoidosis. Although disseminated sarcoidosis has been reported in nearly all organs including the skin, subcutaneous sarcoidosis is relatively rare with few reports using F-18 FDG PET. We report a case of disseminated sarcoidosis with diffuse subcutaneous nodules demonstrating avid F-18 FDG uptake on PET.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18*
  • Humans
  • Positron-Emission Tomography*
  • Sarcoidosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Sarcoidosis / pathology
  • Sarcoidosis / physiopathology
  • Skin / diagnostic imaging*
  • Skin / pathology*

Substances

  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18