18F-FDG PET/CT in Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

Clin Nucl Med. 2020 Jul;45(7):538-539. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000003059.

Abstract

We report the case of a 64-year-old man referred for optic ataxia, constructional apraxia, and spatial orientation disorders evolving for 2 months. Benson syndrome (posterior cortical atrophy) was initially suspected. Brain F-FDG PET/CT depicted an asymmetric decreased uptake pattern consistent with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. 14-3-3 proteins were detected in the cerebrospinal fluid. Clinical evolution was quickly unfavorable. The patient died 1 month after the PET/CT, and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease was confirmed on postmortem examination of brain tissue.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome / diagnostic imaging*
  • Disease Progression
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography*

Substances

  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18

Supplementary concepts

  • Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Sporadic