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Concentration of Tc-99m MDP in ovarian carcinoma and its soft tissue metastases.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1934805     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A patient with ovarian carcinoma was evaluated for skeletal metastasis with a routine whole body bone scan. Although no bone metastases were visualized, there was dramatic accumulation of tracer in the soft tissues of the abdomen. CT revealed calcifying soft tissue metastases on the liver surface, the bowel serosa, and in the pelvis corresponding to the abnormal areas of Tc-99m MDP uptake. Tumor necrosis and ongoing calcification within the metastatic sites are possible explanations for this unusual soft tissue concentration of the bone-seeking radiopharmaceutical. In patients with metastatic ovarian carcinoma, careful review of extraosseous regions on bone scan images may provide valuable diagnostic information.
Authors:
R A Beres; N Patel; A Z Krasnow; A T Isitman; R S Hellman; P Veluvolu; R S Patillo; B D Collier
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical nuclear medicine     Volume:  16     ISSN:  0363-9762     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Nucl Med     Publication Date:  1991 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-11-27     Completed Date:  1991-11-27     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7611109     Medline TA:  Clin Nucl Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  550-2     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abdominal Neoplasms / radionuclide imaging,  secondary*
Adult
Bone Neoplasms / radionuclide imaging,  secondary
Carcinoma, Papillary / radionuclide imaging,  secondary*
Female
Humans
Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology*
Soft Tissue Neoplasms / radionuclide imaging,  secondary*
Technetium Tc 99m Medronate / diagnostic use
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
63347-66-0/Technetium Tc 99m Medronate

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