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Title:	Parotid oncocytoma in birt-hogg-dubé syndrome: a new pitfall in 18f-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography imaging study
Authors:	Sethu Thakachy Subha (UPM) Abdul Jalil Nordin (UPM) Norhafizah Mohtarrudin (UPM) Fathinul Fikri Ahmad Saad (UPM)
Keywords:	Oncocytoma Parotid gland 18 F FDG PET CT ( 18 F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography) BHD (Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome)
Description:	Oncocytomas are rare head and neck neoplasms that occur most commonly in the parotid salivary gland. Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome is a rare inherited genodermatosis manifested by a group of cutaneous lesions, in association with several renal and lung pathology, parotid oncocytoma, thyroid and colonic tumours. Here we report on the case of a patient who presented with parotid oncocytoma in association with skin lesions, multinodular goitre and uterine leiomyoma. This array of lesions suggested the possibility of Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome. 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (18F FDG PET/CT) was used to evaluate head and neck malignancies, including salivary gland tumours. In this report, we highlight a case of bilateral parotid oncocytoma with suspected Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome that showed increased FDG uptake in a PET-CT study. This marked FDG avidity in a benign parotid oncocytoma, adding to the list of common pitfalls related to the parotid glands during a FDG PET-CT study.
News Source:	Pertanika Journals
ISSN:	0128-7680
Volume:	24
Pages:	225-230
Publisher:	Universiti Putra Malaysia
Appears in Collections:	Journal Content Pages/ Kandungan Halaman Jurnal

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