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Splenic hemangioma. Detection on a technetium-99M MDP bone scan
D S Katz1, A R Wojtowycz, B Markarian
1Department of Radiology, SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse 13210.
Clinical Imaging
|October 1, 1994
Summary
Splenic hemangiomas, rare benign spleen tumors, can be incidentally found on bone scans. Technetium-99m MDP accumulation in these tumors may be due to extensive iron deposition.
Area of Science:
- Radiology
- Pathology
- Oncology
Background:
- Splenic hemangiomas are the most common benign splenic tumors.
- They are typically rare and often asymptomatic.
Observation:
- A case of a noncalcified splenic hemangioma was incidentally discovered.
- The hemangioma was identified during a technetium-99m methylene diphosphonate (Tc-99m MDP) bone scan.
Findings:
- The splenic hemangioma showed uptake of Tc-99m MDP.
- Iron deposition within the hemangioma is a potential reason for Tc-99m MDP accumulation.
Implications:
- This case highlights a potential imaging finding for splenic hemangiomas on bone scans.
- Understanding Tc-99m MDP uptake mechanisms in splenic lesions is important for accurate diagnosis.