International Urology and Nephrology

, Volume 28, Issue 4, pp 569–574 | Cite as

Intense myocardial and lung uptake of 99m-Tc-pyrophosphate using single photon emission computed tomography in a patient with end-stage renal disease and secondary hyperparathyroidism

  • F. Cesani
  • J. Villanueva-Meyer
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Abstract

Metastatic calcification, a frequent and potential lethal complication of chronic renal failure, is rarely detected before death because of the absence of specific radiographic abnormalities. We report the case of a patient on haemodialysis, with secondary hyperparathyroidism and a second degree A-V block who had a 99m-Tc-pyrophosphate scan to rule out myocardial infarction. The scintigram showed marked myocardial and lung uptake that is indicative of severe metastatic hydroxyapatite calcifications.

Keywords

Single Photon Emission Compute Tomography Secondary Hyperparathyroidism International Urology Myocardial Uptake Lung Uptake 
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© Akadémiai Kiadó 1996

Authors and Affiliations

  • F. Cesani
    • 1
  • J. Villanueva-Meyer
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Radiology, Section of Nuclear MedicineThe University of Texas Medical BranchGalvestonUSA

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