Red marrow recolonization induced by growth factors mimicking an increase in tumor volume during preoperative chemotherapy: MR study.
Growth factors associated with chemotherapy may induce red marrow reconversion. This may simulate a tumor increase on MRI. We report such a case.
Vanel
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Department of Radiology, Institut Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif, France.
Missenard
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Le Cesne
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Guinebretière
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D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology*; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D017599:Neuroectodermal Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011300:Preoperative Care
D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor