Presentation
History of lymphoma under treatment. Incidental finding on PET/CT.
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Physiologic FDG uptake in corpus luteal cyst
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Coronal PET image shows focal area of increased FDG uptake in the left side of the pelvis.
Fused PET/CT shows increased FDG uptake in the left ovary corresponding to corpus luteal cyst.
Case Discussion
Benign ovarian 18F-FDG uptake misinterpreted as a malignancy can have significant clinical consequences.