Osteoblastic metastases from breast carcinoma with false-negative bone scan.
The authors report a case of metastatic breast carcinoma that on investigation was shown to have a negative bone scan in spite of multiple densely sclerotic metastases on radiography and CT and a positive bone biopsy. The literature is reviewed with regard to the subject of negative bone scans in this situation.
Munk
P L
PL
Department of Radiology, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Center, University of British Columbia, Canada.
Poon
P Y
PY
O'Connell
J X
JX
Janzen
D
D
Coupland
D
D
Kwong
J S
JS
Gelmon
K
K
Worsley
D
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D001706:Biopsy; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000473:pathology; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary; D018275:Carcinoma, Lobular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging