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Presacral Anastomotic Sinus after Low Anterior Resection Mimicking Recurrent Rectal Cancer

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Abstract

Presacral anastomotic sinus is recognized as a complication of anastomotic leakage in patients with rectal cancer. Active inflammation in the anastomotic sinus can masquerade as pelvic recurrence of rectal cancer. We present a case of progressive inflammation in anastomotic sinus demonstrated by serial FDG PET/CT scans. Despite its benign nature, increased FDG uptake in this nonnegligible condition, which could lead to further detrimental complications including secondary cancer, may have clinical implications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)E171-E173
JournalClinical Nuclear Medicine
Volume45
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2020

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Keywords

  • FDG PET/CT
  • anastomotic leakage
  • anastomotic sinus
  • recurrent rectal cancer

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