Advanced fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva.
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.
Elgazzar
A H
AH
Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Ohio 45267-0577, USA.
Kriss
V M
VM
Gelfand
M J
MJ
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
D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate