Positive /sup 99m/technetium polyphosphate bone scan in eosinophilic granuloma

Journal Article · Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1977 · J. Med. Soc. N.J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5373345

Wilson, E S

Eosinophilic granuloma of bone is a benign histiocytic process of unknown etiology. The radiographic features of eosinophilic granuloma are well described, but there are few specific references to the bone imaging features in the medical literature. A patient is presented who demonstrated the typical ''button sequestrum'' of the skull, with focal areas of bone destruction in the frontal and posterior parietal regions. A bone imaging study was performed with /sup 99m/Technetium polyphosphate. The scan revealed increased uptake within the skull and right rib cage, corresponding to areas of bone destruction on plain film radiographs of these areas. The lesions of the skull were treated with radiation, and the patient was completely asymptomatic six months after therapy.

• Research Organization: Burlington County Memorial Hospital, Mount Holly, NJ
• OSTI ID: 5373345
• Journal Information: J. Med. Soc. N.J.; (United States), Vol. 74:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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