Abstract
We present a case of mycotic pseudoaneurysm of the right common carotid artery, which demonstrated avid FDG uptake mimicking lymphomatous involvement on a non-contrast FDG-PET/CT scan. Within 6 days of initial presentation, the pseudoaneurysm enlarged rapidly and required emergent surgical repair. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case both of a PET-positive non-aortic aneurysm and a rapidly enlarging common carotid artery pseudoaneurysm. This case highlights the importance of contrast administration with PET/CT and the heralding nature of FDG uptake in an aneurysm wall for impending aneurysm rupture.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 383-386 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Emergency Radiology |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2009 |
Keywords
- Carotid artery
- FDG-PET
- Lymphoma
- Mycotic aneurysm
- Rapidly enlarging
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Emergency Medicine
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging