Osteomalacia. An imposter of osseous metastasis.
A case of osteomalacia with multiple asymmetrically distributed pseudofractures (Looser's zones) simulating metastases is presented. Radiographic correlation is essential to increase specificity and avoid misinterpretation.
D000368:Aged; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000556:secondary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010018:Osteomalacia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012540:Scapula / Q000293:injuries; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate