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Hybrid Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography/Computed Tomography Imaging Features of Tumoral Calcinosis in Technetium-99m Methylene Diphosphonate Bone Scintigraphy.

Authors :
Kamaleshwaran KK
Asokumar P
Malaikkal A
Mohanan V
Shinto AS
Source :
World journal of nuclear medicine [World J Nucl Med] 2015 May-Aug; Vol. 14 (2), pp. 137-9.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Tumoral calcinosis (TC) is an uncommon ectopic calcification syndrome. TC is a benign condition characterized by the presence of large calcific soft tissue deposits occurring predominantly in a periarticular location. It generally occurs as a complication of renal dialysis or trauma, and is rarely seen in familial and sporadic cases. Bone scintigraphy is a sensitive method for diagnosing TC. We report a case of year old female with. She underwent bone scintigraphy to see the sites of involvement, which showed intense foci of tracer activity in soft tissue in bilateral thigh and gluteal region. Hybrid single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography of the pelvis and thigh localized tracer uptake to the calcification in the gluteal and thigh region.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1450-1147
Volume :
14
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
World journal of nuclear medicine
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
26097427
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/1450-1147.157125