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.

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EJNMMI Reports
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2025-03-23
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41824-024-00231-7
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Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
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Capivasertib treatment associated with hypermetabolism of the spleen

Amin Haghighat Jahromi, L. Y. Markulan, Gina Yu
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Capivasertib treatment associated with hypermetabolism of the spleen

Amin Haghighat Jahromi, L. Y. Markulan, Gina Yu
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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.

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