title: Calcified uterine leiomyoma simulating metastatic disease on bone scan.
abstract: We have reported a case in which focal uptake in a uterine fibroid simulated a sacral metastasis on bone scanning. CT suggested the correct diagnosis. However, a repeat bone scan using single photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT) was definitive in correctly localizing the abnormality. This method should be used when more precise localization is required than can routinely be obtained.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville 22908.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Rohrer
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Williamson
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Teates
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000556:secondary; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012447:Sacrum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000556:secondary