Abstract
Diffuse-type giant cell tumor (D-TGCT) is known as a synonym for pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVS), a condition usually found in the large joints. We report an extremely rare case of D-TGCT which was located within the hamstring muscle. The lesion was an incidental finding in a 62-year-old man who underwent positron emission tomography (PET) as part of a staging evaluation for gastric cancer. The lesion was resected. There has been neither metastasis nor recurrence during the 6-month period since resection. This case demonstrates that PVS/D-TGCT may have a high SUV on PET imaging, and for this reason PET may be useful for detecting both the tumor and any recurrence.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 331-333 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Skeletal Radiology |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2007 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging