Systemic mastocytosis: a rare cause of single vertebral body uptake on bone scan.
Systemic Mastocytosis is a rare condition characterized by the abnormal proliferation of Mast Cells. Presentation as a solitary vertebral body lesion is extremely uncommon and may be confused with more ominous conditions such as metastasis. Familiarity with the condition can heighten clinical suspicion, direct tissue diagnosis, guide management and indicate appropriate follow up. We present a case of a 64-year-old woman undergoing staging for recently diagnosed breast cancer who was found to have Systemic Mastocytosis of a single vertebral body.
Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Molecular Imaging, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Michigan, USA.
Monzer
M
Chehab
Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Molecular Imaging, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Michigan, USA.
Alexander
A
Copelan
Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Molecular Imaging, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Michigan, USA.
Zaid
Z
Al-faham
Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Molecular Imaging, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Michigan, USA.
Lawrence
L
Bahoura
Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Molecular Imaging, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Michigan, USA.
Ching Yee Oliver
CY
Wong
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D034721:Mastocytosis, Systemic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology
Mast Cell; Solitary; Systemic Mastocytosis; Urticaria Pigmentosa; vertebral body