Human African trypanosomiasis imported to nonendemic countries is rare. It is very difficult to establish the correct diagnosis of human African trypanosomiasis in nonendemic areas. We present a case of human African trypanosomiasis with MRI and FDG PET/CT findings. Head MRI showed hyperintense areas in bilateral internal capsules. Abdominal and pelvic MRI showed hepatosplenomegaly and multiple enlarged lymph nodes. FDG PET/CT showed generalized hypermetabolic lymph nodes, diffuse FDG uptake of the spleen, and hepatosplenomegaly mimicking lymphoma. In addition, FDG PET/CT revealed decreased FDG uptake in the medial occipital cortex and cardiomegaly with pericardial effusion.
第一作者机构：[1]Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ, Dept Radiol, Tongren Hosp, Sch Med, 1111 Xianxia Rd, Shanghai 200336, Peoples R China[*1]Department of Radiology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 1111 Xianxia Rd, Changning District, Shanghai 200336, China.
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通讯机构：[1]Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ, Dept Radiol, Tongren Hosp, Sch Med, 1111 Xianxia Rd, Shanghai 200336, Peoples R China[*1]Department of Radiology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 1111 Xianxia Rd, Changning District, Shanghai 200336, China.
推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714)：
Xiao Zhengguang,Dong Aisheng,Wang Yang.FDG PET/CT in a Case of Human African Trypanosomiasis (Sleeping Sickness)[J].CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE.2018,43(8):619-622.doi:10.1097/RLU.0000000000002149.
APA：
Xiao, Zhengguang,Dong, Aisheng&Wang, Yang.(2018).FDG PET/CT in a Case of Human African Trypanosomiasis (Sleeping Sickness).CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE,43,(8)
MLA：
Xiao, Zhengguang,et al."FDG PET/CT in a Case of Human African Trypanosomiasis (Sleeping Sickness)".CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE 43..8(2018):619-622
