The Kabuki Syndrome in 18F-FDG-PET/CT

A 36-year-old man with a history of relapsing infections, cytopenia, and lymphadenopathy was referred for $^{18}$F-FDG-PET/CT to investigate suspected lymphoma. His medical history revealed cardiac surgery during childhood for unknown reasons. Laboratory tests revealed hypogammaglobinemia and elevated soluble IL-2-receptor levels as a sign of inflammation. PET/CT demonstrated generalized lymphadenopathy, splenic and muscle lesions, being more consistent with sarcoidosis than lymphoma. Subsequent excision biopsy of a lymph node and bone marrow biopsy were negative for malignancy. Treatment with high-dose abatacept resulted in complete remission. Genetic testing identified a pathogenic de-novo variant in the KMT2D gene, leading to a diagnosis of Kabuki syndrome.

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Universität Zürich, ZORA
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2025-10-14
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https://doi.org/10.5167/uzh-280033
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Genomics and Rare Diseases
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The Kabuki Syndrome in 18F-FDG-PET/CT

Universität Zürich, ZORA
Genomics and Rare Diseases
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The Kabuki Syndrome in 18F-FDG-PET/CT

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Abstract

A 36-year-old man with a history of relapsing infections, cytopenia, and lymphadenopathy was referred for $^{18}$F-FDG-PET/CT to investigate suspected lymphoma. His medical history revealed cardiac surgery during childhood for unknown reasons. Laboratory tests revealed hypogammaglobinemia and elevated soluble IL-2-receptor levels as a sign of inflammation. PET/CT demonstrated generalized lymphadenopathy, splenic and muscle lesions, being more consistent with sarcoidosis than lymphoma. Subsequent excision biopsy of a lymph node and bone marrow biopsy were negative for malignancy. Treatment with high-dose abatacept resulted in complete remission. Genetic testing identified a pathogenic de-novo variant in the KMT2D gene, leading to a diagnosis of Kabuki syndrome.

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