Published 1988 | Version v1
Journal article

Role of imaging in the investigation of a painful Paget's bone (excluding axial sites)

  • 1. Hopital Saint-Antoine, 75 - Paris (France)

Description

Several possible aetiologies should be considered in a patient with Paget's disease presenting with pain: sarcomatous degeneration, metastasis in a pagetic bone, lymphoma, cortical fracture or cortical fissure, site of osteomyelitis, osteoarthrosis of the hip or even an active episode of Paget's disease. These different causes are recalled and the strategic role of radiological investigation in the discussion is stressed

Abstract (French)

La survenue de douleurs chez un sujet pagetique fait envisager plusieurs etiologies: degenerescence sarcomateuse, metastase sur os pagetique, localisation lymphomateuse, fracture ou fissuration corticale, foyer d'osteite, coxopathie voire poussee evolutive. Ces differentes causes sont rappelees et le role strategique de l'exploration radiologique dans la discussion est souligne

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Role de l'imagerie dans l'exploration d'un os pagetique douloureux (localisations axiales exclues)

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Annales de Radiologie Medecine Nucleaire - Revue d'Imagerie Medicale
Journal Volume
31
Journal Issue
5
Series
Ann. Radiol. Med. Nucl. - Rev. Imag. Med.
Journal Page Range
315-321
ISSN
0003-4185
CODEN
ANLRA