Published 1999 | Version v1
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Pelvic and lumbar metastasis detected by bone scintigraphy in malignant pleural mesothelioma

Creators

  • 1. Hospital Clinic Universitari de Valencia (Spain). Servei de Medicina Nuclear
  • 2. Hospital Clinic Universitari de Valencia (Spain). Servei d'Oncologia
  • 3. Hospital Clinic Universitari de Valencia (Spain). Servei Traumatologia
  • 4. Hospital Clinic Universitari de Valencia (Spain). Servei Radioterapia

Description

A case of a 43-year-old man suffering from pleural mesothelioma with distant bone metastasis is reported. The results of bone scintigraphy and NMR findings allowed the diagnosis. The current case describes a hematogenous metastasis to the pelvis and vertebral column from a malignant pleural mesothelioma that was detected initally by bone scintigraphy. (orig.)

Abstract (German)

Fallbericht ueber einen 43jaehrigen Mann mit Pleural-Mesotheliom und Knochenmetastasen. Die Diagnose wurde durch Knochenszintigraphie und NMR gestellt. Der vorliegende Fall beschreibt die haematogene Metastasierung ins Becken und in die Wirbelsaeule, ausgehend von einem malignen Pleural-Mesotheliom, das urspruenglich durch Knochenszintigraphie diagnostiziert wurde. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuklearmedizin
Journal Volume
38
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 68-71
ISSN
0029-5566
CODEN
NUKLDV

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
30021127
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BONE TISSUES; METASTASES; NEOPLASMS; NMR IMAGING; PELVIS; SCINTISCANNING
Descriptors DEC
ANIMAL TISSUES; BODY; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING