Preet K, Mittal BR, Singh H, Kumar R, Sekar A, Kurdia K. 18 F-FDG PET/CT in Lupus Enteritis Presenting With Fever and Abdominal Pain.
Clin Nucl Med 2024;
49:e211-e212. [PMID:
38537204 DOI:
10.1097/rlu.0000000000005153]
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Abstract
ABSTRACT
Systemic lupus erythematosus is a systemic autoimmune disease associated with various manifestations. Here, we report a compelling case of a 42-year-old woman who presented with lupus enteritis as a sole manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus and underwent 18 F-FDG PET/CT. The resected bowel segment revealed vasculitis, and subsequent workup revealed positive antinuclear and anti-double-stranded antibody levels, confirming lupus enteritis, thus highlighting the diagnostic role of 18 F-FDG PET/CT in reaching the final diagnosis.
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