Scintigraphic rib abnormality mimicking metastasis in a breast cancer patient.
A breast cancer patient revealed an abnormal bone scan in the ribs caused by an unusual form of indirect trauma (bras). The recognition of the phenomenon was important in order to avoid the misinterpretation of the scintigram and consequently, to precede an inadequate therapeutic decision.
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Department of Radiology, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical University Szeged, Hungary.
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D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003020:Clothing / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012272:Ribs / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries