Bone lesions in early syphilis detected by bone scintigraphy.
We report a case of early syphilis with multiple bone lesions which all resolved after treatment with penicillin. We discuss why bone lesions may be more prevalent than generally believed and why 99m-Tc-MDP-bone scintigraphy is more sensitive than radiography in detecting syphilitic periostitis.
D000328:Adult; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004164:Diphosphonates; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010522:Periostitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013587:Syphilis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013667:Technetium; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
D004164:Diphosphonates; D013667:Technetium; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate