Pulmonary metastatic calcifications in malignant lymphoma demonstrated by imaging agents. Case report
Achter, E.; Dudczak, R.; Czembirek, H.; Kletter, K.; Frischauf, H.
Der Radiologe 18(11): 437-439
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0033-832X PMID: 725024 Document Number: 127225
This report describes a patient with malignant lymphoma and hypercalcemic crises. A bone scan showed pronounced uptake of 99mTc-Methylene diphosphonate (MDP). This finding is thought to be due to metastatic lung calcification, which absorbs skeletal radiopharmaceuticals. The developement of metastatic calcifications in this case is most likely caused by phosphate applications to treat hypercalcemia. The mechanisms of formation and the detection of metastatic lung calcification with 99mTc-MDP are discussed.