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Synchronous primary neoplasms detected on 18F-FDG PET in staging of patients with esophageal cancer.

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2005

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Henderik L. van Westreenen, Marinke Westerterp, Pieter L. Jager, Hendrik M. van Dullemen, Gerrit W. Sloof, Emile F.I. Comans, J. Jan B. van Lanschot, Theo Wiggers, John Th. M. Plukker
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Abstract

(18)F-FDG PET detected unexpected synchronous primary neoplasms in 5.5% of patients with esophageal cancer. Sites of pathologic (18)F-FDG uptake should be confirmed by dedicated additional investigations before treatment, because synchronous neoplasms may mimic metastases.

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