F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Images of Rare Ovary Metastasis of Malignant Melanoma

Abstract

Metastasis of malignant melanoma of the ovary is an exceptional case which is presented in this case report with disseminated disease involvement images of 18F FDG PET/CT.

Keywords

• non-cutaneous malign melanoma
• PET-CT
• female genital tract metastases

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