Complete splenic vein tumour thrombus in primary gastric malignancy on F18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography.

Waqas Ahmad, Namra Asghar, Tehreem Zafar, Humayun Bashir

JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2021 Jan

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Tumour thrombus is an uncommon complication with ominous outcomes. F18 FDG PET-CT scan helps in differentiating tumour thrombus from venous thrombus owing to its metabolic uptake similar to the tumour. We discuss an interesting case of gastric malignancy with complete splenic vein tumour thrombosis on initial presentation.

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Waqas Ahmad, Namra Asghar, Tehreem Zafar, Humayun Bashir. Complete splenic vein tumour thrombus in primary gastric malignancy on F18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography. JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association. 2021 Jan;71(1(A)):175-176