Bone scanning in Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia.
We present a case report of a remarkably positive bone scan in a patient known to be suffering from Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia. Although bone involvement in this disease was originally thought not to be present, reports of bone involvement are becoming more frequent. Documenting the presence and extent of bone involvement is important because local palliative radiotherapy and/or orthopedic measures, similar to those recommended for patients suffering from multiple myeloma, may be required to prevent pathologic fractures and patient discomfort.
D000368:Aged; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D008258:Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*