FDG ‐Avid Branching Pulmonary Metastasis From Urothelial Carcinoma: The Golden Glove Sign

Respirology Case Reports 2026 Open access

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Authors: Shoichiro Saito, Kengo Murata, Shuichi Matsuda, Mikio Takamori
DOI: 10.1002/rcr2.70421
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Abstract

An elderly man had branching pulmonary opacities. PET-CT showed uniform FDG avidity extending from central to peripheral bronchi. Bronchoscopy confirmed urothelial carcinoma metastasis. We propose the 'golden glove' sign-branching uptake favouring neoplastic spread over mucoid impaction-and recommend including lymphangitic metastasis in the differential diagnosis and prompt histologic confirmation.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Metastasis and carcinoma case studies Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments

Publication details

Journal / source
Respirology Case Reports
Volume
14
Issue
1
Pages
e70421–e70421
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN