Rectosigmoid Intussusception Secondary to Colorectal Carcinoma Imaged With 18 F-FDG PET/CT.
Burak Demir, Merve Atalay, Nihat Kilicaslan
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Case in brief
An 80-year-old man with rectosigmoid adenocarcinoma underwent 18F-FDG PET/CT. The study showed rectosigmoid intussusception, with a target sign visible on both PET and CT, as well as synchronous FDG-avid lung metastases. MRI subsequently confirmed the anatomical findings. The hybrid imaging demonstrated the bowel abnormality and metastatic disease in the same examination, contributing to whole-body staging and clinical management.
What made this case unusual
The intussusception’s target sign was apparent on both the PET and CT components, while the examination also identified FDG-avid lung metastases.
Diagnostic / clinical pearl
In a patient with colorectal carcinoma, a target sign on hybrid PET/CT can reveal intussusception while the same study assesses disease beyond the primary site.