FAPI-negative Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma With Markedly FAPI-avid Sacral Insufficiency Fracture

We report a 77-year-old woman with papillary renal cell carcinoma showing no increased [68Ga]Ga-FAPI uptake in the primary tumor, while intense sacral FAPI uptake mimicked bone metastasis. MRI findings and 2-year follow-up supported a sacral insufficiency fracture without metastatic disease. This case highlights fracture-related FAPI uptake as an important oncologic imaging pitfall.

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Clinical Nuclear Medicine
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2026-08-03
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https://doi.org/10.1097/rlu.0000000000006647
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Peptidase Inhibition and Analysis
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FAPI-negative Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma With Markedly FAPI-avid Sacral Insufficiency Fracture

Enes YERDEŞ, Ertan Sahin
Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Peptidase Inhibition and Analysis
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FAPI-negative Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma With Markedly FAPI-avid Sacral Insufficiency Fracture

Enes YERDEŞ, Ertan Sahin
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Abstract

We report a 77-year-old woman with papillary renal cell carcinoma showing no increased [68Ga]Ga-FAPI uptake in the primary tumor, while intense sacral FAPI uptake mimicked bone metastasis. MRI findings and 2-year follow-up supported a sacral insufficiency fracture without metastatic disease. This case highlights fracture-related FAPI uptake as an important oncologic imaging pitfall.

Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Gaziantep University (TR)
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Openalex Percentile: Top 11%
Peptidase Inhibition and Analysis
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