Osteopoikilosis: a major diagnostic problem solved by bone scintigraphy

Abstract Osteopoikilosis (OPK) is a rare disease with an unknown etiology. Although a benign condition, it may lead to diagnostic problems when the patient undergoes diagnostic imaging of the skeletal system due to various reasons like malignancy. Herein, we report 2 cases with OPK causing difficult...

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Published in:Revista Española de medicina nuclear e imagen molecular (English ed.) 2012-03, Vol.31 (2), p.93-96
Main Authors: Tuncel, M, Caner, B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bone scintigraphy
Gammagrafía ósea
Metastases
Metástasis
Osteopoikilosis
Osteopoiquilia
Radiology
SPECT-CT
SPECT-TAC
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Summary:Abstract Osteopoikilosis (OPK) is a rare disease with an unknown etiology. Although a benign condition, it may lead to diagnostic problems when the patient undergoes diagnostic imaging of the skeletal system due to various reasons like malignancy. Herein, we report 2 cases with OPK causing difficulties in the final diagnosis of the cases which was resolved with the contribution of bone scintigraphy and clinical follow-up.
ISSN:2253-8089
2253-8089
DOI:10.1016/j.remnie.2012.03.006