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.

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Clinical nuclear medicine open.
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2025-08-20
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https://doi.org/10.1097/nm9.0000000000000048
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Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
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Perineural Spread of Endometrial Cancer Detected by 18F-FDG PET/CT

Anders Thomassen, Anja Ør Knudsen, Fabiana Andrade Melchiori
Clinical nuclear medicine open.
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
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Perineural Spread of Endometrial Cancer Detected by 18F-FDG PET/CT

Anders Thomassen, Anja Ør Knudsen, Fabiana Andrade Melchiori
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Abstract

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.

Clinical nuclear medicine open.Vol. 2(3)
Odense University Hospital (DK), Region of Southern Denmark (DK)
Openalex Percentile: Top 70%
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
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