F-18 FDG PET/CT imaging of tuberculous lymphadenopathy mimicking lymphoma: a case report

We report a case of pulmonary tuberculous lymphadenopathy in an asymptomatic 19-year-old female. Thoracic computed tomography [CT] scan showed enlargement of lymph nodes in right neck, mediastinum and left hilum with heterogeneous contrast enhancement. Positron emission tomography [PET] / CT with F-18-fluorodeoxyglucose [F-18-FDG] demonstrated significantly increased metabolic activity of the lymph nodes. The lesions were diagnosed as tuberculous lymphadenopathy by histopathologic examination

Different Circles of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Combined with Colorectal Cancer Operation in Multi-Disciplinary Team / 中国普外基础与临床杂志

0.05),which were (5.64?2.00)d in single-circle group,(5.80?3.74)d in double-circle group,(6.22?2.76)d in triple-circle group.According to the treatment effects,CEA value decreased during pre-and post-neoadjuvant chemotherapy in each groups(P0.05).Through our survey,used different neoadjuvant chemotherapy circle,patients in single-circle group and double-circle group were completely accepted within full confidence;but receptance of strategy in triple-circle group was 66.7 %(12/18).All operations were suc- cessful.The difference of postoperative aerofluxus time between single-circle group and double-circle group had sta- tistical significance(P0.05).Conclusion Analyzing neoadjuvant chemo- therapy circles,time between neoadjuvant chemotherapy and operation,treatment effect and operation results,it is a feasible and secure colorectal cancer multi-discipinary strategy for patients in West China that choose the treatment of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with double-circle and short preparation time.