B-cell immunoblastic sarcoma as a cause of a photopenic lesion on bone scintigraphy: an initial description

Radiat Med. 1989 Jul-Aug;7(4):186-8.

Abstract

Photopenic metastatic lesions on bone scintigraphy have been previously reported. However, this finding is not emphasized for B-cell immunoblastic sarcoma. We report a case of B-cell immunoblastic sarcoma, which presented as an aggressive pancoast tumor with extensive rib destruction. Bone scintigraphy findings demonstrated a photopenic lesion with high gallium avidity. Correlative chest radiograph and CT scan are described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Gallium Radioisotopes
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / diagnostic imaging*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiation
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Ribs / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Gallium Radioisotopes