Bilateral Avid Axillary Nodes on FDG PET/CT Due to Concurrent Booster COVID-19 Immunization and Seasonal Influenza Vaccination
Searle, Julie Lyburn, Iain
Searle, Julie
Lyburn, Iain
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2022-04-05
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In an attempt to protect the high-risk demographic and reduce burden on health care systems, concomitant administration of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines has been recommended by health bodies. The ComFluCOV trial indicates this is well tolerated with no reduction in immune response to either vaccine. A 48-year-old woman with right oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma underwent postradiotherapy FDG PET/CT, which demonstrated complete metabolic response. Incidental avid bilateral axillary lymphadenopathy of benign configuration was noted and concluded to be reactive in response to recent Pfizer-BioNTech booster and influenza vaccination. This is expected to be seen more frequently over the coming months.
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Nawwar, A. A., Searle, J., & Lyburn, I. D. (2022). Bilateral Avid Axillary Nodes on FDG PET/CT Due to Concurrent Booster COVID-19 Immunization and Seasonal Influenza Vaccination. Clinical nuclear medicine, 47(8), 712–713. https://doi.org/10.1097/RLU.0000000000004169