Burkitt’s Lymphoma Presenting as Peritoneal Super Scan on 18F-FDG PET/CT
Abstract
Peritoneal lymphomatosis (PL) is an extremely uncommon manifestation of lymphoma. In the majority of circumstances, PL is linked to high-grade aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHL), most commonly diffuse large B cell lymphoma and follicular lymphoma. Burkitt’s lymphoma is less commonly associated with PL. The high-grade NHLs accumulate 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) and appear intensely avid on positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT). Here, we present two cases of pediatric Burkitt’s lymphoma with the appearance of a peritoneal super scan on 18F-FDG PET-CT with treatment response assessment of one case.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
Viral-associated cancers and disorders
CNS Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine
- Volume
- 41
- Pages
- 97–101
- Publication date
- 10 March 2026
- Language
- EN