Pancreatic involvement of Lymphoma as determined by F-18 Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography

Abstract

This is the report of three cases with diagnosis of Lymphoma who has pancreatic involvement as well as disseminated disease presentation as demonstrated by F-18 FDG PET/CT.

Keywords

• pancreas involvement
• lymphoma
• fluorodeoxyglucose
• positron emission tomography/computed tomography

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