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Vol. 34. Issue 4.
Pages 236-243 (July - August 2015)
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Vol. 34. Issue 4.
Pages 236-243 (July - August 2015)
Original Article
18F-FDG PET/CT in the evaluation of patients suspected of paraneoplastic neurological syndrome
PET/TC con 18F-FDG en la valoración de pacientes con sospecha de síndrome paraneoplásico neurológico
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A.M. García Vicentea,
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, C.H. Vega Caicedoa, R. Mondéjar Solísb, J.Á. de Ayala Fernándezc, J.A. Garrido Roblesd, F.J. Pena Pardoa, M. Muñoz Pasadase, P. del Saz Saucedof, G.A. Jiménez Londoñoa, A. León Martíng, Á. Soriano Castrejóna
a Servicio de Medicina Nuclear, Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real, Spain
b Servicio de Oncología Médica, Hospital Virgen de la Luz, Cuenca, Spain
c Servicio de Medicina Interna, Complejo Hospitalario de Albacete, Albacete, Spain
d Servicio de Neurología, Complejo Hospitalario de Toledo, Toledo, Spain
e Servicio de Neurología, Hospital de Puertollano, Ciudad Real, Spain
f Servicio de Neurología, Hospital la Mancha Centro, Alcázar de San Juan, Ciudad Real, Spain
g Unidad de Investigación, Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real, Spain
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Table 1. Classical and non-classical paraneoplastic neurological syndromes according to Graus et al.
Table 2. Diagnostic criteria for paraneoplastic neurological syndromes according to Graus et al.
Table 3. Results obtained in the 10 patients diagnosed with malignancy.
Table 4. Relationship between the clinical variables and the PET-CT results.
Table 5. Summary of the results of principal studies in the assessment of NPS with FDG PET,4, 24,16,20,6,8,7,5,25,9,21.
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Abstract
Objective

This study aimed to determine the diagnostic impact of 18F-FDG PET/CT based on the clinical features of paraneoplastic neurological syndrome (PNS).

Material and methods

Multicenter retrospective and longitudinal study of patients with suspicion of PNS.

The clinical picture was classified into classic (CS) and non-classic syndrome (NCS). After the follow-up, the definitive or possible diagnosis of PNS was established. The pictures that did not match any of the previous criteria were categorised as non-classifiable. The state of the onconeural antibodies was studied.

The PET/CT was classified as positive or negative for the detection of malignancy. The relationship between PET/CT findings and the final diagnosis was determined. The differences between variables (Pearson test X2) and the relationship between the results of the PET/CT and the final diagnosis was analysed.

Results

A total of 64 patients were analysed, classifying 30% as CS and 42% as NCS. After the follow-up, 20% and 16% of subjects were diagnosed as possible and definitive PNS, respectively. Positive onconeural antibodies were found in 13% of the patients.

A definitive diagnosis of PNS was associated with a positive PET/CT (p=.08). A significant relation between antibodies expression and final diagnosis of neoplasia (p=.04) was demonstrated.

The PET/CT correctly localised malignancy in 5/7 cases of invasive cancer.

Conclusions

The PET/CT showed a higher percentage of positive results in patients with definitive diagnosis of PNS. Despite the low prevalence of malignancy in our series, the PET/CT detected malignancy in a significant proportion of patients with invasive cancer.

Keywords:
Paraneoplastic neurological syndrome
Clinical classification
PET/CT
18F-FDG
Resumen
Objetivo

Definir el impacto diagnóstico de la PET/TC con 18F-FDG en función de las características clínicas del síndrome paraneoplásico neurológico (SPN).

Material y métodos

Estudio retrospectivo multicéntrico y longitudinal de pacientes con sospecha de SPN.

El cuadro clínico se clasificó en síndrome clásico (SC) o no clásico (SNC). Tras el seguimiento se estableció el diagnóstico de SPN definitivo o posible. Los cuadros que no encajaron en ninguna de las categorías previas se catalogaron como no clasificables. Se analizó el estado de los anticuerpos onconeuronales.

La PET/TC se clasificó en positiva o negativa para la detección de malignidad. Se determinó la relación entre los hallazgos PET/TC y el diagnóstico final. Se analizaron las diferencias entre variables (Chi cuadrado de Pearson) y la relación entre el resultado de la PET/TC y el diagnóstico definitivo.

Resultados

Se analizaron 64 pacientes. El 30% de los cuadros clínicos se catalogaron como SC y el 42% como SNC. Tras el seguimiento el 20% se clasificó en SPN posible y el 16% en definitivo. El 13% de los pacientes tenía anticuerpos onconeuronales positivos.

El hecho de poseer un SPN definitivo se relacionó con un resultado positivo de la PET/TC (p=0,08). Se demostró relación significativa entre la positividad de los anticuerpos y el diagnóstico final de proceso neoplásico (p=0,04).

La PET/TC fue eficaz en la correcta localización tumoral en 5/7 casos con cáncer invasivo.

Conclusiones

La PET-TC mostró un mayor porcentaje de resultados positivos en pacientes con diagnóstico de SPN definitivo. A pesar de la baja prevalencia de malignidad en nuestra serie, la PET/TC detectó malignidad en una significativa proporción de pacientes con cáncer invasivo.

Palabras clave:
Síndrome paraneoplásico neurológico
Clasificación clínica
PET/TC
18F-FDG

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