Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma (SPTCL) is an unusual subtype of cutaneous lymphoma and clinically appears as erythematous, subcutaneous infiltrates, and recurrent papulonodules. It is defined as a rare cytotoxic a/b T-cell lymphoma characterized by primary involvement of subcutaneous tissue-mimicking panniculitis and a predominant CD3+/CD4/CD8+ phenotype in (2005) the World Health Organization-European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer classification for cutaneous lymphomas. On metabolic imaging, these lesions are invariably fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) avid. SPTCL which presents as a breast mass is a rare entity. Here, we present a case of SPTCL presents as FDG avid breast mass and subcutaneous nodules.
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Perfusion abnormalities precede wall motion abnormalities, ECG changes, and angina in the etiology of CAD. myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) can detect perfusion alterations due to pathology at sites such as the endothelium, microvasculature, and epicardial coronary arteries. Thus, it measures the universal burden of ischemic heart disease (IHD). Nuclear medicine MPI is an important noninvasive imaging modality to evaluate the perfusion of the myocardium. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) with or without computed tomography (CT) are 2 primary modalities. PET is a highly sensitive modality with an inherent ability to quantify absolute myocardial blood flow (MBF) and variations in MBF due to various stress agents. PET has immense potential to change clinical management, prognosticate, and risk stratify patients presenting with clinical or preclinical CAD. Evidence shows that early PET detection of myocardial perfusion abnormalities, followed by aggressive intervention for cardiovascular risk factors, can reinstate myocardial perfusion. This may reduce morbidity and mortality. We shall be reviewing the clinical impact of PET in CAD and preclinical CAD patients.
Lymphoblastic lymphoma (LBL) is the common non-Hodgkin lymphoma in childhood and adolescence. T-cell LBL (T-LBL) usually manifests with an anterior mediastinal mass and disseminated disease. We present a 12-year-old girl with progressive neck swelling and dyspnea for 1 year. Fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography/computed tomography done for pretreatment staging unveiled hypermetabolic lymph nodes on both sides of the diaphragm with splenic and bone marrow involvement. Apart from these, there was the extensive involvement of the left pleura. Biopsy and immunohistochemistry revealed T-LBL. The extensive secondary pleural involvement in pediatric T-LBL is rarely seen and needs to be reported.
Primary thyroid lymphoma (PTL) is an uncommon malignancy. The majority of PTLs are non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography (FDG PET/CT) is the state-of-the-art imaging in lymphoma and plays a pivotal role in staging, follow-up, and treatment decisions. There is good evidence that it performs well in a wide variety of nodal and extranodal lymphomas (ENL). However, the data are scarce on its usefulness in rare ENL. Herein, we describe four cases of PTLs and a brief review of the literature. FDG PET/CT was performed at baseline to assess the disease status and response to treatment. This case series highlights the varied appearance of PTL and response to treatment. It establishes the importance of FDG PET/CT in the personalized management of PTL.
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