Incidental uptake of fluorodeoxyglucose in the Waldeyer's ring and risk of oropharyngeal malignancy.

Iulia BujoreanuDorothy GujralKathryn WallittZaid Awad

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2021)

Incidental uptake on PET/CT in the oropharynx is common. However, malignancy is rare (1.9%) and, when present, is associated with high SUVmax and asymmetrical uptake. Imaging results must be correlated clinically. These patients should be seen by an ENT specialist yet most may not require further investigations.

Keyphrases

pet ct
positron emission tomography
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
computed tomography
palliative care
prognostic factors
mass spectrometry
patient reported outcomes
fluorescence imaging
photodynamic therapy
patient reported