Unexplained transient splenic uptake of Tc-99m MDP in bronchogenic carcinoma

A patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the lung had splenic uptake of Tc-99m MDP on two consecutive bone scans, but not on a third. There was no intervening therapy. At autopsy the spleen was grossly and microscopically normal.

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Published inClinical nuclear medicine Vol. 9; no. 9; p. 495
Main Authors Sirotta, P, Nelp, W B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.1984
Subjects
Bone and Bones - diagnostic imaging
Carcinoma, Bronchogenic - diagnostic imaging
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - diagnostic imaging
Diphosphonates
Humans
Lung Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Radionuclide Imaging
Spleen - diagnostic imaging
Technetium
Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid
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Summary:A patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the lung had splenic uptake of Tc-99m MDP on two consecutive bone scans, but not on a third. There was no intervening therapy. At autopsy the spleen was grossly and microscopically normal.
ISSN:0363-9762
DOI:10.1097/00003072-198409000-00003