Table 2 Patients in whom PET/CT showed additional lesions and treatment changes
Case Pre-PET/CT treatment planning | Post-PET/CT treatment planning | Comment |
|---|---|---|
Major treatment changes | ||
8 Resection of nasal plasmacytoma combined with RT | Resection of nasal plasmacytoma plus RT for nasal cavity and left pubis lesion, chemotherapy was given | More invasive therapy was given, including enlarged field irradiation and systemic therapy |
9 RT for primary EMP in nasopharynx | RT for EMP of nasopharynx and iliac bone lesion, chemotherapy was given | More invasive therapy was given, including enlarged field irradiation and systemic therapy |
12 Resection of thyroid plasmacytoma combined with RT | Resection of thyroid and breast plasmacytomas, RT for surgical margin combined with concomitant chemotherapy | More invasive therapy was given, including surgical region, enlarged field irradiation and systemic therapy |
18 RT for primary EMP in right maxillary sinus | RT for primary EMP in right maxillary sinus combined with concomitant chemotherapy | Systemic therapy was given |
Minor treatment changes | ||
2 RT for primary EMP in nasopharynx and left cervical lymph node metastasis | RT for primary EMP in nasopharynx and bilateral cervical lymph node metastasis | Only enlarged lymphatic field irradiation |
5 RT for left supraclavicular area | RT for supraclavicular and mediastinal area | Only enlarged lymphatic field irradiation |
13 Resection of intestinal plasmacytoma combined with RT | No change | |
20 RT for left inguinal, bilateral iliac area | RT for left inguinal, bilateral iliac and retroperitoneal area | Only enlarged lymphatic field irradiation |