Extraosseous uptake of Tc-99m MDP along the radiation therapy port for recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the lung.
A 73-year-old woman with a history of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung was referred for a follow-up metastatic bone survey. Focal extraosseous accumulation of Tc-99m MDP was identified in the right, paraspinal region, along the radiation therapy port.
James
Bruce
B
Department of Radiology, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI 96859, USA. bruce.l.james@us.army.mil
Chandler
Nathan C
NC
Quarless
Shelley A
SA
D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate / Q000493:pharmacokinetics
D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate