Abnormal 18F-FDG Uptake Detected with Positron Emission Tomography in a Patient with Breast Cancer: A Case of Sarcoidosis and Review of the Literature

Table 1

Published sarcoidosis cases detected by 18 F FDG-PET* study in cancer patients.

Reference	Author	Publication year	Primary cancer	Number of cases	Age	Sex
[8]	Takanami et al.	2008	Esophagus cancer	2	48 and 50	M
[9]	Li et al.	2007	Lymphoma	1	45	F
[10]	Kunstman et al.	2007	Ovarian cancer	1	55	F
[11]	Maeda et al.	2005	Lung cancer	1	66	M
[12]	de Hemricourt et al.	2003	Hodgkin’s disease	2	38	M
[13]	Muggia et al.	1998	Seminoma	1	41	M

*2-(18F)-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography.