Multiple [18-F]-Fluorodeoxyglucose-Avid Dermatofibromas Mimicking Cutaneous Metastasis: A Case Report Highlighting a Diagnostic Pitfall in Dermatology
Dermatofibromas can appear hypermetabolic on PET imaging due to histiocytic and inflammatory cell activity. Awareness of this pitfall is important for dermatologists involved in the care of oncology patients, as recognition may prevent unnecessary biopsies, oncologic escalation, and patient anxiety.
Authors
- A. Chiou
- Eamonn R. Maher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6226-6918)
Institutions
- University of Minnesota (US)
- University of Minnesota Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Case Reports in Dermatology
- Published
- 2025-11-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000549463
- Primary Topic
- Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00