Hemangioma of the rib showing a relatively high 18F-FDG uptake: a case report with a literature review. (September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Itabashi, Takahide; Emori, Makoto; Terashima, Yoshinori; Hasegawa, Tadashi; Shimizu, Junya; Nagoya, Satoshi; Yamashita, Toshihiko
• Is Part Of: Acta radiologica open. Volume 6:Number 9(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-09
• Subjects: 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) -- computed tomography (CT) -- hemangioma -- rib -- positron emission tomography (PET); Radiology -- Periodicals; Diagnostic Imaging -- Periodicals; Radiology; Periodicals; 616.075705
• DOI: 10.1177/2058460117728416
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2058-4601

Abstract

Hemangioma of the rib is a rare benign tumor that is often difficult to distinguish from malignant bone tumors. Rib hemangioma often shows bony disruption with a slight cortical disruption, extraosseous lesion, and expanded bone on computed tomography (CT). We report the case of a 68-year-old man with atypical rib hemangioma with a slight cortical disruption and no expanded bone. The tumor showed relatively high 18FDG-uptake on positron emission tomography (PET)/CT. Rib hemangioma often shows higher 18FDG-uptake. PET/CT may not provide useful information for distinguishing rib hemangioma from a malignant tumor. Close observation without surgical resection may be feasible if the tumor is diagnosed as a rib hemangioma by biopsy.