PMC3037887_01
Anterior and posterior whole body bone scan views of a 46-year-old Caucasian man with Morquio's syndrome complaining of lower back pain. The anthropomorphic skeletal uptake pattern is consistent with a mucopolysaccharide storage disease.
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These features were confirmed on the bone scintigraphy (Figures 1, 2, 3).
Localized anterior bone scan view of the pelvis of a 46-year-old Caucasian man with Morquio's syndrome demonstrating bilateral hip replacements. There is increased peri-prosthetic uptake in the left hip in keeping with recent hip replacement.
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These features were confirmed on the bone scintigraphy (Figures 1, 2, 3). The unusual tracer uptake in the proximal part of both tibias was due to previous shorteningand straightening procedures. There was increased peri-prosthetic uptake in his left hip in keeping with a recent hip replacement (Figure 2).
Localized posterior bone scan view of the pelvis and lumbar spine of a 46-year-old Caucasian man with Morquio's syndrome, three hours after a Tc-99m methylene diphosphonate injection. Focal increased uptake is seen in the right sacroiliac joint and sacral body, consistent with fractures, and most likely representing the cause of the patient's pain.
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These features were confirmed on the bone scintigraphy (Figures 1, 2, 3). Focal increased uptake was observed in his right sacroiliac joint and sacral body, consistent with fractures, and this was the most likely cause of his pain (Figure 3).