Colorectal tubulovillous adenomas identified on fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography scans

Objective The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the significance of incidental focal colonic lesions on fluoro‐2‐deoxy‐d ‐glucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG PET/CT) scans in patients undergoing staging for noncolorectal cancer. Method Of the 110 patients in our PET/CT database, 10 were found to have abnormally high uptake of tracer in their large bowel. Results Seven patients who underwent further endoscopic evaluation of these abnormalities had intermediate to high‐risk adenomatous polyps. Conclusion Benign colonic polyps produce high‐intensity focal FDG uptake in large bowel. Endoscopic evaluation is recommended before curative resectional surgery of the presenting cancer where appropriate.