Unusual metastatic chondrosarcoma detected with bone scintigraphy.
A case is presented of a scapular chondrosarcoma which showed intense uptake of Tc99m MDP in the primary tumour and in pleural and osseous metastases. Additionally, there was intense visualization of the malignant pleural effusion. The bone scintigraphy correctly diagnosed the extent of the involvement. This finding is unusual because chondrosarcomas in such a disseminated state are relatively rare.
D000368:Aged; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012540:Scapula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology