title: Unusual extraosseous tumoral accumulation of 99mTc-MDP.
abstract: Three cases (rhabdomyosarcoma, lymphoma, and metastatic malignant melanoma) of unexpected increased uptake of methylenediphosphonate labelled by technetium 99m sodium pertechnetate (99mTc-MDP) are described. The possible mechanisms of the extraosseous tumoral accumulation of 99mTc-MDP in these malignancies are discussed. The usefulness of this method for the diagnosis, localization, and follow-up of some extraosseous tumors is evaluated.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Garty
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Risescu
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rosen
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bar-Ilan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004164:Diphosphonates; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013667:Technetium; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
chemical_list: D004164:Diphosphonates; D013667:Technetium; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate