A long term scintigraphic bone abnormality after trauma: a pitfall in the survey for metastatic disease.
A solitary bone lesion was detected by 99mTc bone scintigraphy during a survey for metastatic disease. A trauma in this region which had occurred 47 years previously, was mentioned by the patient on questioning. This case report emphasizes the need for a precise history of traumatic events, no matter how long has passed, before a survey for metastatic disease or when an atypical lesion is noted on the bone scan.
Wondergem
J H
JH
Department of Diagnostic Radiology (Division of Nuclear Medicine), University Hospital, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Holscher
H C
HC
Arndt
J W
JW
Bakker
W
W
Pauwels
E K
EK
D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013977:Tibia