TY - JOUR
T1 - Trousseau syndrome and the unknown cancer
T2 - Use of positron emission tomographic imaging in a patient with a paraneoplastic syndrome
AU - Batsis, John A.
AU - Morgenthaler, Timothy I.
PY - 2005/4
Y1 - 2005/4
N2 - Trousseau syndrome is defined as a migratory thrombophlebitis found typically in patients with an underlying malignancy. Conventional diagnostic testing and imaging can be used to successfully diagnose a primary malignancy in approximately 35% to 95% of patients. However, along with a comprehensive medical history and physical examination, numerous tests are frequently required, including blood tests, tumor markers, chest radiography, upper endoscopy, and computed tomography of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis. We present a case in which positron emission tomographic imaging was important for diagnosing the malignancy underlying Trousseau syndrome. Positron emission tomography may play an important role in the efficient evaluation of such cases.
AB - Trousseau syndrome is defined as a migratory thrombophlebitis found typically in patients with an underlying malignancy. Conventional diagnostic testing and imaging can be used to successfully diagnose a primary malignancy in approximately 35% to 95% of patients. However, along with a comprehensive medical history and physical examination, numerous tests are frequently required, including blood tests, tumor markers, chest radiography, upper endoscopy, and computed tomography of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis. We present a case in which positron emission tomographic imaging was important for diagnosing the malignancy underlying Trousseau syndrome. Positron emission tomography may play an important role in the efficient evaluation of such cases.
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U2 - 10.4065/80.4.537
DO - 10.4065/80.4.537
M3 - Article
C2 - 15819292
AN - SCOPUS:16344368088
SN - 0025-6196
VL - 80
SP - 537
EP - 540
JO - Mayo Clinic proceedings
JF - Mayo Clinic proceedings
IS - 4
ER -