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

Year 2024, Volume: 4 Issue: 1, 7 - 10, 14.05.2024

Zehra Pınar Koç , Pınar Pelin Özcan , Serkan Yaraş

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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