[A case of tuberculous osteomyelitis resembling metastatic cancer on bone scintigraphy]

Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai Zasshi. 1991 Jun;29(6):753-7.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 48-year-old male was referred to our division, on the suspicion of lung cancer with bone metastasis. Chest radiography showed a mass shadow and bone scintigram demonstrated multiple scattered regions of increased uptake. However bronchial and bone biopsy specimens revealed granuloma with epithelial cells and giant cells. A diagnosis of tuberculous osteomyelitis was made, and antituberculous therapy was begun. Chest radiography and bone scintigrams one year later showed marked improvement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Bone and Bones / diagnostic imaging*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteomyelitis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Osteomyelitis / microbiology
  • Osteomyelitis / pathology
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Tuberculosis*

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents