Poorly differentiated thyroid cancer with an extensive tumor thrombus in superior vena cava on 18F-FDG PET/CT: A case report Cancer de la thyroïde mal différencié avec thrombus tumoral étendu dans la veine cave supérieure à la TEP/TDM au 18F-FDG : un rapport de cas

Gülbahar Ateş S., Demirel B., Uçmak G.

Medecine Nucleaire, vol.48, no.3, pp.161-164, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.mednuc.2024.02.003
  • Journal Name: Medecine Nucleaire
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.161-164
  • Keywords: 18F-FDG PET/CT, Thyroid cancer, Tumor thrombus
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

An extensive tumor thrombus is an extremely rare entity in thyroid cancer. It is related to aggressive tumor behavior and a poorer prognosis. 18F-FDG PET is a useful tool for accurate staging and restaging in malignancies as well as the determination of tumor thrombus and its differential diagnosis from benign thromboembolism. We report a rare case of 66-year-old patient with an extensive tumor thrombus in superior vena cava on 18F-FDG PET/CT.