Journal
EJSO
Volume 36, Issue 2, Pages 189-194Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2009.08.010
Keywords
Uveal melanoma; Liver metastase; Liver magnetic resonance imaging; Fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography
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Background: Microscopically complete (R0) resection of metastases front uveal melanoma prolongs median overall survival compared to incomplete surgery. The aim of this Study was to compare the sensitivity of dynamic-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) in the preoperative diagnosis of liver metastases from uveal melanoma. Patients and methods: Fifteen consecutive patients (mean age: 56 years) underwent FDG-PET and liver MRI. Extrahepatic metastatic disease was excluded by whole body computed tomography and bone scintigraphy. MRI and FDG-PET were performed with a mean of 19 days (range: 1-30) before surgery. Imaging findings were compared with surgical (including intraoperative ultrasonography) and histological findings, on a lesion by lesion analysis. Results: R0 resection was performed in 12 patients. A total of 28 lesions were resected with 27 histologically proven metastases. Nine lesions were smaller than 5 mm, 7 measured 5-10 mm and I I were larger than 10 mm. Sensitivity and positive predictive value were 67% and 95% for MRI compared to 41% and 100% for FDG-PET. The difference between the two modalities was statistically significant (p=0.01; McNemar test). In remaining 3 patients, diffuse miliary disease (>10 capsular lesion,) was discovered intraoperatively, and was suspected on preoperative MRI in 2 cases. Only one extrahepatic lesion identified by FDG-PET was falsely positive. Conclusions: In this preliminary study, MRI was superior to FDG-PET for staging of liver metastases from uveal melanoma. Although miliary disease was suggested by MRI in some cases, preoperative confirmation remains imperfect. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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