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Table 3 Clinical data and SPECT/CT findings of radiopharmaceutical uptake in extraosseous neoplasms in 23 patients

From: Accurate characterization of 99mTc-MDP uptake in extraosseous neoplasm mimicking bone metastasis on whole-body bone scan: contribution of SPECT/CT

Pat.

Clinical diagnosis

Primary treatment

WBS

SPECT/CT finding

Final diagnosis

Localization

Intensity (n)

Localization

CA

1

Gastric stromal tumor

NA

L. 7th posterior rib

H (1)

L. Lung

+

Lung cancer (adenocarcinoma)

2

Lung cancer

NA

R. Anterior chest wall

L (1)

R. Lung

+

Lung cancer (adenocarcinoma)

3

Lung cancer

Surgery + chemotherapy +RT

R. occipital bone

H (1)

R. Brain

+

Brain metastasis

4

Breast cancer

NA

R. Anterior chest wall

M (1)

R. Breast

+

Breast cancer

5

Breast cancer

NA

R. 3th posterior rib

M (1)

R. Breast

_

Breast cancer

6

Breast cancer

NA

R. 5-6th posterior rib

H (1)

R. Breast

+

Breast cancer

7

Breast cancer

NA

R. Anterior chest wall

L (1)

R breast

+

Breast cancer

8

Breast cancer

Surgery + chemotherapy +RT

R.6th posterior rib

H (1)

R. anterior chest wall

_

Recurrent breast cancer

9

Breast cancer

NA

L. Anterior chest wall

L (1)

L breast

_

Breast cancer

10

Breast cancer

NA

R. Anterior chest wall

H (1)

R breast

+

Breast cancer

11

Rectal cancer

Surgery + chemotherapy

R. 4-5th posterior rib

M (1)

R. Lung

+

Lung metastasis

12

Colorectal cancer

Surgery + chemotherapy

R. Upper abdomen

L (4)

Liver

+

Liver metastasis

13

Rectal cancer

Surgery + chemotherapy

R. Upper abdomen

L (4)

Liver

+

Liver metastasis

14

Ovarian cancer

Surgery + chemotherapy

L. Pubic bone

H (1)

Lymph node

+

Lymph node metastasis

15

Ovarian cancer

NA

Abdominopelvic cavity

H (1)

Peritoneum

+

Peritoneal metastasis

16

Breast cancer

NA

L. Pelvic cavity

H (1)

Ovary

+

Ovarian thecoma

17

Osteosarcoma

NA

L. Supraclavicular region

Multiple rib

L. Upper abdomen

Third lumbar vertebra

H (4)

M (2)

L (2)

L. Supraclavicular

Lymph node

R. Lung

L. Upper peritoneum Subcutaneous soft tissues

+

Multiple metastasis

18

Osteosarcoma

NA

Multiple rib

H (2)

Mediastinal lymph node

+

Lymph node metastasis

19

Primary liver malignancy

NA

R. Upper abdomen

H (1)

Liver

+

HCC

20

Thyroid cancer

NA

Lower cervical vertebra

M (1)

Right thyroid

Medullary thyroid cancer

21

Uterine malignancy

NA

R. Sacroiliac joint

H (1)

Uterus

Endometrial cancer

22

Mediastinum tumor

NA

R. Anterior chest wall

H (1)

Mediastinum

+

Malignant teratoma

23

Lung cancer

Surgery + chemotherapy +RT

R. Upper abdomen

L (3)

Liver

_

Liver metastasis

  1. RT radiotherapy, L left, R right, H high, M moderate, L low, CA calcification, HCC hepatocellular carcinoma