title: A long term scintigraphic bone abnormality after trauma: a pitfall in the survey for metastatic disease.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Diagnostic Radiology (Division of Nuclear Medicine), University Hospital, Leiden, The Netherlands.
authors: J H
authors: JH
authors: Wondergem
authors: H C
authors: HC
authors: Holscher
authors: J W
authors: JW
authors: Arndt
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Bakker
authors: E K
authors: EK
authors: Pauwels
mesh_terms: 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