Technetium-99m-MDP uptake in hilar lymph nodes in sarcoidosis.
We describe a patient with unexplained hypercalcemia who under went bone scintigraphy, which demonstrated marked tracer uptake within the hilar lymph nodes. The pattern strongly suggested sarcoidosis, which was subsequently confirmed by bronchoscopy-directed biopsy.
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Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor 48109, USA.
Gonzalez
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Lizotte
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Adler
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Shulkin
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D000328:Adult; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000209:etiology; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate