Capivasertib treatment associated with hypermetabolism of the spleen
Capivasertib has emerged as a promising treatment for advanced breast and prostate cancer. Here, we report two cases of metastatic breast cancer patients who developed splenic hypermetabolism on [18 F]-FDG PET/CT following treatment with capivasertib. To our knowledge, these are the first documented instances of this treatment-related phenomenon. Although the mechanism behind this side effect remains unclear, these cases highlight an important imaging phenomenon that radiologists should consider when interpreting [18 F]-FDG PET/CT scans in patients treated with capivasertib.
Authors
- Amin Haghighat Jahromi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8263-903X)
- L. Y. Markulan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2879-5012)
- Gina Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7484-405X)
Institutions
- Mallinckrodt (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- EJNMMI Reports
- Published
- 2025-03-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41824-024-00231-7
- Primary Topic
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00