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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, Koramadai Karuppusamy
Asokumar, Premkumar
Malaikkal, Anjali
Mohanan, Vyshakh
Shinto, Ajit Sugunan
Source :
World Journal of Nuclear Medicine; May2015, Vol. 14 Issue 2, p137-139, 3p
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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14501147
Volume :
14
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
World Journal of Nuclear Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
102931901
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/1450-1147.157125