Melanoma metastases

Case contributed by Chris O'Donnell
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Known melanoma resection left foot. Now multiple subcutaneous nodules in left lower leg ? recurrence.

Patient Data

Age: 85 years
Gender: Female
Nuclear medicine

Accumulation of FDG PET at multiple subcutaneous sites along the left leg (on the side of previous melanoma primary). These are consistent with subcutaneous metastases.

Case Discussion

Melanoma is usually intensely FDG avid, so PET is very useful for the detection of metastatic lesions in lymph nodes or other sites.

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