Unusual site of extraosseous uptake of Tc 99m-HMDP due to subcutaneous heparin injections. Report of two cases.
The soft tissue uptake of 99mTc-hydroxymethylene diphosphonate (99mTc-HMDP) due to subcutaneous injections of heparin calcium is reported in two patients with osteosarcoma. This uptake occurs in an unusual site, i.e. the shoulders and the anterior and posterior compartments of the upper arms.
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Department of Nuclear Medicine, Institut Jean Godinot, Reims, France.
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Liehn
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Valeyre
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D000293:Adolescent; D001132:Arm; D005266:Femoral Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008297:Male; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000031:analogs & derivatives
C024226:technetium Tc 99m hydroxymethylene diphosphonate; D006493:Heparin; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate