Perineural Spread of Endometrial Cancer Detected by 18F-FDG PET/CT
We report a rare case of perineural spread from recurrent endometrial cancer detected by positron emission tomography with 18F-FDG-PET/CT. We highlight perineural spread as a potential sole indicator of recurrence, warranting early detection due to its association with poor prognosis and metastatic risk. Although MRI is typically preferred for perineural spread, PET/CT proved critical in this post-treatment setting, revealing recurrence and guiding care. Awareness of PNS in pelvic cancers is essential to avoid delayed diagnosis.
Authors
- Anders Thomassen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9839-1158)
- Anja Ør Knudsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1871-3087)
- Fabiana Andrade Melchiori
Institutions
- Odense University Hospital (DK)
- Region of Southern Denmark (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical nuclear medicine open.
- Published
- 2025-08-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/nm9.0000000000000048
- Primary Topic
- Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00