Metastatic calcification of multiple visceral organs in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
A patient with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma who developed acute hypercalcemia following chemotherapy was evaluated for skeletal metastases with a whole-body bone scan. Although metastatic disease is an unlikely cause of hypercalcemia, considering the acutely rising serum calcium, the bone scan is useful in excluding multiple metastases as a cause. In addition, the study demonstrated metastatic calcification in multiple organs, including the pancreas which is uncommon, and the liver and spleen, which is rare.
Lorberboym
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Department of Radiology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York 10029, USA.
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D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000209:etiology; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology