Pulmonary sclerosing hemangioma detected by fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in familial adenomatous polyposis: Report of a case

Daan B. de Koning, Joost P. H. Drenth, Wim J. G. Oyen, Michiel Wagenaar, Riena P. Aliredjo, Fokko M. Nagengast

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Abstract

We present a 53-year-old female suffering from familial adenomatous polyposis, who was found to have a positive nodus, lateral to the hilus of the left lung, on routine FDG-PET scan. This lesion was found to be a sclerosing hemangioma. We found an aberrant β-catenin expression on immunohistochemical staining, suggesting that sclerosing hemangioma and familial adenomatous polyposis share the same pathophysiology. It is important to be aware of the association of familial adenomatous polyposis and sclerosing hemangioma. © 2007 The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1987-1991
JournalDiseases of the colon and rectum
Volume50
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2007
Externally publishedYes

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