Myocardial Tc-99m MDP Uptake on a Bone Scan in Senile Systemic Amyloidosis with Cardiac Involvement
Authors:
- Erkan Vardareli̇EVErkan Vardareli̇
- Oğuz Erdi̇nĉOEOğuz Erdi̇nĉ
- Emi̇ne KasapoğluEKEmi̇ne Kasapoğlu
- Necmi̇ AtaNANecmi̇ Ata
- 1 October 2000
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Clinical Nuclear Medicine
- Vol. 25 (10) , 826-827
Abstract
A Tc-99m MDP bone scan showed diffuse myocardial uptake in a 61-year-old man who reported progressive glove- and stocking-like parasthesias. Results of complete blood counts, thyroid and liver function tests, tumor markers, electrolytes, and electrocardiography were normal. Electromyelographic findings revealed bilateral sensorimotor peripheral polyneuropathy in both upper and lower extremities. Monoclonal immunoglobulin light chains were not detected in serum or urine by immunoelectrophoresis. Amyloid deposition was noted on the histologic analyses of rectal biopsy samples. Results of immunohistochemical staining were positive. There were no clinical signs of cardiac functional impairment. Follow-up investigations did not reveal any other site of amyloid deposition, and the only symptoms were peripheral neuropathy.Keywords
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