Contribution of 18F-FDG PET/CT in occult breast carcinoma (original) (raw)

Early detection of primary lesion with isolated axillary lymph node metastasis without any clinical or radiological evidence of tumour is still a pending issue. It is important to offer these patients a better management and survival. The definition of occult breast carcinoma is redefined as radiological diagnostic techniques progress. We emphasize the contribution of whole-body fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography associated with computed tomography for staging, surgical approach and adjuvant treatments recommendations for these patients. Resumen La detección precoz de la lesión primaria en casos de metástasis aisladas de ganglios linfáticos axilares, sin evidencia clínica ni radiológica de tumor, sigue siendo una cuestión pendiente de resolver. Sin embargo, es importante para ofrecer a estos pacientes un mejor manejo y mayor supervivencia. La definición de carcinoma oculto de mama se redefine a medida que avanzan las técnicas radiológicas de imagen diagnósti...