title: Advanced fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva.
abstract: Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva is a rare hereditary variant of heterotropic bone formation that is often difficult to diagnose. A bone scan of an advanced case of this condition is presented. Nuclear medicine physicians should be familiar with various aspects of this disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Ohio 45267-0577, USA.
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Elgazzar
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Kriss
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Gelfand
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009221:Myositis Ossificans / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
chemical_list: D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate