Spleen Uptake on Bone Scan After Frequent Platelet and RBC Transfusions

Clin Nucl Med. 2016 Oct;41(10):802-3. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000001317.

Abstract

A 21-year-old man, allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipient, was referred to our nuclear medicine department for a suspicion of knee osteonecrosis. Bone scan with Tc-HMDP did not show abnormal bone uptake but an intense spleen accumulation. F-FDG PET/CT performed on the same day showed no pathological spleen uptake. The patient had secondary hemochromatosis resulting from frequent transfusions in the setting of a chronic graft versus host disease with hemolysis and thrombocytopenia. The last RBC and platelet transfusions were performed 9 and 2 days before the examination, respectively. Secondary hemochromatosis and recent transfusions may explain our findings.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone and Bones / diagnostic imaging
  • Erythrocyte Transfusion / adverse effects*
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Graft vs Host Disease / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Platelet Transfusion / adverse effects*
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Spleen / diagnostic imaging*
  • Technetium Tc 99m Medronate / analogs & derivatives
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • technetium Tc 99m hydroxymethylene diphosphonate
  • Technetium Tc 99m Medronate