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Unusual extraosseous tumoral accumulation of 99mTc-MDP

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Three cases (rhabdomyosarcoma, lymphoma, and metastatic malignant melanoma) of unexpected increased uptake of methylenediphosphonate labelled by technetium 99m sodium pertechnetate (99mTc-MDP) are described. The possible mechanisms of the extraosseous tumoral accumulation of 99mTc-MDP in these malignancies are discussed. The usefulness of this method for the diagnosis, localization, and follow-up of some extraosseous tumors is evaluated.

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  1. Department of Nuclear Medicine, Central Emek Hospital, 18101, Afula, Israel

    I. Garty

  2. Department of Pathology, Central Emek Hospital, 18101, Afula, Israel

    J. Risescu

  3. Department of Otolaryngology, Central Emek Hospital, 18101, Afula, Israel

    G. Rosen

  4. Department of Family Medicine, Central Emek Hospital, 18101, Afula, Israel

    I. Bar-Ilan

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Garty, I., Risescu, J., Rosen, G. et al. Unusual extraosseous tumoral accumulation of 99mTc-MDP. Eur J Nucl Med 10, 362–365 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00251313

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