Case Report
Volume: 3 | Issue: 3 | Published: Jan 01, 1970 | Pages: 125 - 129 | DOI: 10.24911/ejmcr/173-1562748421
Multi-focal skeletal tuberculosis, bone scan appearance: a case report
Authors: Nayyar Rubab , Shehzad Afzal , Muhammad Babar Imran , Muhammad Mehboob Alam
Article Info
Authors
Nayyar Rubab
PINUM Cancer Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Shehzad Afzal
PINUM Cancer Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Babar Imran
PINUM Cancer Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Mehboob Alam
ABWA Medical College Faisalabad, Pakistan
Publication History
Received: July 18, 2019
Revised: September 11, 2019
Accepted: November 01, 2019
Published: January 01, 1970
Abstract
Background: Skeletal tuberculosis accounts for 1% to 5% of all tuberculosis (TB) cases. Multifocal skeletal tuberculosis is rare. Early diagnosis of multifocal skeletal TB is crucial and challenging for proper treatment and to prevent development of complications. The purpose of this case report is to highlight importance of bone scan in suspected cases of skeletal tuberculosis. Case Presentation: We describe a case of 24-year-old female, referred to Nuclear Medicine Department for bone scintigraphy. Patient had complaint of neck stiffness and generalized body aches. Patient underwent 99mTc-methylene diphosphonate scintigraphy which showed multifocal bony pathology mimicking bony metastasis. However, patient was treated with antituberculous therapy and showed excellent response on follow up bone scan. Post-therapy: patient recovered without developing any complications. Conclusion: Multifocal skeletal tuberculosis must be kept in the differential diagnosis of multifocal bony pathology seen on bone scintigraphy.
Keywords: Bone scintigraphy, multifocal bony pathology, multifocal skeletal tuberculosis, Case report, green
Pubmed Style
Nayyar Rubab, Shehzad Afzal, Muhammad Babar Imran, Muhammad Mehboob Alam. Multi-focal skeletal tuberculosis, bone scan appearance: a case report. EJMCR. 1970; 01 (January 1970): 125-129. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1562748421
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Nayyar Rubab, Shehzad Afzal, Muhammad Babar Imran, Muhammad Mehboob Alam. Multi-focal skeletal tuberculosis, bone scan appearance: a case report. https://ejmcr.com/articles/1479 [Access: December 25, 2024]. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1562748421
AMA (American Medical Association) Style
Nayyar Rubab, Shehzad Afzal, Muhammad Babar Imran, Muhammad Mehboob Alam. Multi-focal skeletal tuberculosis, bone scan appearance: a case report. EJMCR. 1970; 01 (January 1970): 125-129. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1562748421
Vancouver/ICMJE Style
Nayyar Rubab, Shehzad Afzal, Muhammad Babar Imran, Muhammad Mehboob Alam. Multi-focal skeletal tuberculosis, bone scan appearance: a case report. EJMCR. (1970), [cited December 25, 2024]; 01 (January 1970): 125-129. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1562748421
Harvard Style
Nayyar Rubab, Shehzad Afzal, Muhammad Babar Imran, Muhammad Mehboob Alam (1970) Multi-focal skeletal tuberculosis, bone scan appearance: a case report. EJMCR, 01 (January 1970): 125-129. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1562748421
Chicago Style
Nayyar Rubab, Shehzad Afzal, Muhammad Babar Imran, Muhammad Mehboob Alam. "Multi-focal skeletal tuberculosis, bone scan appearance: a case report." 01 (1970), 125-129. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1562748421
MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style
Nayyar Rubab, Shehzad Afzal, Muhammad Babar Imran, Muhammad Mehboob Alam. "Multi-focal skeletal tuberculosis, bone scan appearance: a case report." 01.January 1970 (1970), 125-129. Print. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1562748421
APA (American Psychological Association) Style
Nayyar Rubab, Shehzad Afzal, Muhammad Babar Imran, Muhammad Mehboob Alam (1970) Multi-focal skeletal tuberculosis, bone scan appearance: a case report. , 01 (January 1970), 125-129. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1562748421