A Case of Ewing Sarcoma of the Mandible on 18F-FDG PET/CT

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1 Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, Japan

2 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, Japan

Abstract

Ewing Sarcoma is the second most common type of bone cancer in children. The dominant features of this malignant bone tumor are the tendency for rapid growth and metastasis.  In addition, Ewing sarcoma of the mandible is extremely rare and can be mistaken for odontogenic infection. We report a 14-year-old girl who had had swelling, pain, and hypoesthesia in the left cheek for three weeks.  She was diagnosed with pericoronitis initially, and then referred toour hospital due to worsening symptoms.  CT and MRI revealed an expanding and destructive mass mainly in the left mandible.  18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) and fused PET/CT demonstratedincreased uptake in the mandibular lesion.  Whole-body 18F-FDG PET images showed no abnormal activity except for the mandibular lesion.  Histologic examination confirmed Ewing sarcoma.  Although this tumor has an aggressive clinical behavior and rapid growth, early diagnosis can reduce patient’s morbidity, mortality and thus it is important to distinguish it from periodontal inflammation.

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Asia Oceania Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Biology
Volume 8, Issue 1
January 2020
Pages 84-87

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