Magnetic resonance imaging of bone marrow metastasis with fluid-fluid levels from small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the urinary bladder.
Fluid-fluid levels have been reported as an extremely infrequent and non-specific condition in many benign and malignant bone lesions. We present the first reported MRI findings of bone marrow metastasis with fluid-fluid levels from small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the urinary bladder to the lumbar spine. Radiologists should be aware of the MRI appearance of these extraordinary lesions in order to provide a complete differential diagnosis and to guide clinicians in adequate treatment.
Kickuth
Ralph
R
Department of Radiology, Marienhospital Herne, University of Bochum, 44625, Herne, Germany.
Laufer
Ulf
U
Pannek
Juergen
J
Adamietz
Irenaeus Anton
IA
Liermann
Dieter
D
Adams
Stefan
S
D019046:Bone Marrow Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary*; D018278:Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*