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Prostate lymphoma complicated with prostatorectal fistula and multifocal infection after chemotherapy

  • Pan Fu Kao
  • , Juey Hong Weng
  • , Pei Ching Hsiao
  • , Yu Lin Kao*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Chung Shan Medical University

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Abstract

A 67-year-old man with a biopsy proving prostate diffuse large B-cell lymphoma was referred for an 18F-FDG PET/CT scan for postchemotherapy treatment monitoring. The FDG PET/CT scan revealed a significant reduction of prostate lymphoma and a prostatorectal fistula formation. The patient developed Klebsiella pneumoniae sepsis, and a follow-up FDG PET/CT 3 months later revealed multifocal lung, bone, and muscle infection. The FDG PET/CT scans of this patient not only demonstrated the effectiveness of chemotherapy for prostate lymphoma but also the complications of a prostatorectal fistula and multiple infectious foci.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)247-248
Number of pages2
JournalClinical Nuclear Medicine
Volume41
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • F-FDG PET/CT
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae
  • Lymphoma
  • Prostate gland
  • Prostatorectal fistula

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