Extraosseous 99mTc-MDP uptake in squamous cell carcinoma of the pleura.
A rare case of squamous cell carcinoma of the pleura in association with tuberculosis is described. Concentration of 99mTc-methylenediphosphonate was demonstrated in the calcified pleural tumoral tissue. To the best of our knowledge, such concentration has not been previously reported. The possible etiological factors of this disease and findings are briefly discussed.
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004654:Empyema, Tuberculous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010994:Pleura / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate; D014396:Tuberculosis, Pleural / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate