Testicular Metastasis From Prostate Cancer Demonstrated on PSMA PET/CT.

ABSTRACT: Testicular metastasis from prostate cancer is rarely reported in radiology literature. We present the case of an 84-year old man with history of prostate cancer, who obtained an 18 F-Pylarify PET/CT for biochemical recurrence, with an incidentally detected prostate-specific membrane antigen-avid large right testicular mass. The 18 F-Pylarify PET/CT showed no evidence of local prostate tumor recurrence in the prostate bed, but demonstrated small right common and external lymph node metastases in addition to the incidentally noted large right testicular mass. The patient underwent orchiectomy with subsequent histopathologic examination confirming metastasis from prostate cancer.

Hypermetabolic Esophagitis Dessicans Superficialis Mimicking Esophageal Cancer on FDG PET/CT.

ABSTRACT: An 83-year-old man with history of multiple myeloma obtained an FDG PET/CT for surveillance. Although there was no evidence of metabolically active myeloma, an incidental highly FDG-avid focus was noted at the gastroesophageal junction. Findings were interpreted as malignancy. The patient underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy, which showed nonerythematous desquamation of the distal esophagus consistent with esophagitis dessicans superficialis (EDS) without any evidence of malignancy. There is paucity of literature regarding EDS and its image findings. This case illustrates an instance of focal mass-like uptake on FDG PET/CT, which represents an endoscopy- and pathology-confirmed EDS and mimics esophageal cancer.

An unusual vermiform giant arachnoid granulation.

Arachnoid granulations are outpouchings of arachnoid membrane which extend into the dural sinuses or calvarium, surrounded by a capsule of dense connective tissue. Within dural sinuses, these appear as well-defined, nodular, rounded, or ovoid structures of focal localization. However, it is important to be aware of their variability in presentation in order to correctly identify them and distinguish them from other dural sinus pathology, especially a misdiagnosis of venous sinus thrombosis with risks of unnecessary anticoagulation, intravascular thrombolysis/thrombectomy, or invasive intracranial pressure monitoring. Here we demonstrate a case of a previously unreported giant intrasinus arachnoid granulation of an unusual vermiform morphology, unduly elongated up to 6 cm in length, involving a significant segment of the superior sagittal sinus. The proof of this diagnosis was the radiologic appearance on multiple modalities and an unchanged appearance over the long-term.

Anomalous Origin of the Anterior Choroidal Artery Proximal to an Ipsilateral Fetal Posterior Cerebral Artery: Case Report of an Extremely Rare Anatomic Variant and Discussion of its Clinical Implications.

The anterior choroidal artery (AChA) supplies important cerebral structures such as the internal capsule, optic tract, and lateral geniculate body. It is normally a branch of the communicating segment of the internal carotid artery (ICA) with significant neurological symptomatology if injured. Typically, the AChA originates distal to the posterior communicating artery (PCoA), but rare variants have previously been described. Such anatomical differences are particularly important entities, especially in the context of neuroendovascular procedures, as inadvertent damage to these arteries can have devastating consequences. In this case report, we present an unusual anatomical pattern of the right AChA arising proximal to an ipsilateral fetal PCA.