18FDG-PET/CT Specificity for the Detection of Lymphoma Recurrence in the Tonsils.
Jonathan D WestMary E KimDorian M LapalmaMaria Vergara-LluriPeter ContiTamara N ChambersMark S SwansonPublished in: OTO open (2021)
PET/CT lacks specificity in identifying lymphoma recurrence in the oropharynx. Clinical and radiographic features that were previously considered concerning for recurrence are most likely not indicative of malignancy in this patient population. Our findings call into question whether tonsillectomy should be routinely performed in this patient population.