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Banana-like appearance of rib fibrous dysplasia in bone scintigraphy and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)


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Abdul Halim, Nor Hasniza and Ibrahim, Idris and Mohamed Tarmizi, Nadia and Zakaria, Mohd Hazeman (2025) Banana-like appearance of rib fibrous dysplasia in bone scintigraphy and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 40 (3). pp. 172-173. ISSN 0972-3919; eISSN: 0974-0244

Abstract

The patient, a 37-year-old male, initially presented with per rectal bleed. Colonoscopy revealed a circumferential lesion within the lower rectum, along with a few satellite lesions. At that time, we performed a biopsy, but the histopathological examination revealed consistent solitary rectal ulcer syndrome. Subsequent bone scan revealed increased radiotracer uptake at the left 6 th rib, resulting in a 'banana-like appearance' and a ground glass appearance on the corresponding single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), in keeping with fibrous dysplasia. Given his asymptomatic state, the patient received reassurance and surveillance regarding his benign bone lesion.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.4103/ijnm.ijnm_141_24
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Keywords: Banana-like appearance in bone scintigraphy; Rib fibrous dysplasia; Single-photon emission computed tomography
Depositing User: Ms. Che Wa Zakaria
Date Deposited: 24 Sep 2025 02:03
Last Modified: 24 Sep 2025 02:03
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117940
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