Significant contribution of Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG PET/CT) in a case of acute lymphoblastic leukemia presenting with fever of unknown origin

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Arslan F., YILMAZ M., ÇAKIR T., MERT A.

Internal Medicine, vol.53, no.7, pp.789-791, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 53 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.2169/internalmedicine.53.1443
  • Journal Name: Internal Medicine
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.789-791
  • Keywords: positron emission tomography, fever of unknown origin, leukemia
  • Istanbul Medipol University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The diagnostic value of fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG PET/CT) has not been thoroughly evaluated in patients with leukemia. We herein report the case of a patient with B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) presenting with fever of unknown origin (FUO) who was diagnosed after FDG PET/CT indicated diffuse bone marrow involvement. © 2014 The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine.