PMC4337010_01
Stage IVE human immunodeficiency virus-associated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with right parotid gland and liver involvement. Staging positron emission tomography/computed tomography showed markedly hypermetabolic right parotid mass with SUVmax of 9.9. It was consistent with biopsy proven diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
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Positron emission tomography/computed tomography demonstrated hypermetabolic right parotid mass and segment VIII liver mass [Figures 1 and 2].
Hypermetabolic segment VIII liver mass was detected, SUVmax up to 5.3. It measured 23 mm x 29 mm in transaxial dimension. It resolved after six cycles of chemotherapy
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Positron emission tomography/computed tomography demonstrated hypermetabolic right parotid mass and segment VIII liver mass [Figures 1 and 2].
PMC4337010_02
Stage IV human immunodeficiency virus-associated Burkitt lymphoma with involvement of lymph nodes, stomach and small intestine. Follow-up positron emission tomography/ computed tomography showed disease remission of the supra and infra-diaphragmatic lymphomatous nodal deposits. No new hypermetabolic lymphomatous lesion is detected
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Posttreatment follow-up PET/CT [Figure 3] showed that the patient achieved complete metabolic remission.