Skeletal scintigraphy of pseudo-osteomyelitis in Gaucher's disease. Two case reports and a review of the literature

Clin Nucl Med. 1992 Apr;17(4):279-82. doi: 10.1097/00003072-199204000-00003.

Abstract

Two patients with known type 1 Gaucher's disease had signs and symptoms of osteomyelitis. Decreased perfusion and impaired uptake were seen on bone scan. Patient 1 had a culture-negative aspirate of the site. Patient 2 had no surgical procedures. Both improved on bed rest and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents. It is difficult to distinguish osteomyelitis clinically from pseudo-osteomyelitis. The authors suggest that photopenia on bone scan performed within 1 to 3 days of presentation is suggestive of pseudo-osteomyelitis in Gaucher's disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bone and Bones / diagnostic imaging*
  • Child
  • Female
  • Gallium Radioisotopes
  • Gaucher Disease / complications
  • Gaucher Disease / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Osteomyelitis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Osteomyelitis / etiology
  • Radionuclide Imaging

Substances

  • Gallium Radioisotopes