Diffuse cutaneous plasmacytomas demonstrated on gallium-67 imaging.
Gallium-67 scanning is a useful tool to search for infectious foci and malignant tumors. Multiple myeloma is one clinical indication for gallium-67 tumor survey. Here, we report a rare case of diffuse multiple cutaneous plasmacytomas from recurrent multiple myeloma, demonstrated by whole-body gallium-67 scan.
Liu
Shu-Hsin
SH
Department of Nuclear Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan. kaopectin@yahoo.com.tw
Chan
Sheng-Chieh
SC
Jung
Shih-Ming
SM
Yen
Tzu-Chen
TC
D005260:Female; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology
D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes