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ArticleJournal of radiology case reports2015

Systemic mastocytosis: a rare cause of single vertebral body uptake on bone scan.

Monzer Chehab, Alexander Copelan, Zaid Al-faham, Lawrence Bahoura, Ching Yee Oliver Wong

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Article in Journal of radiology case reports, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Monzer ChehabDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology and Molecular Imaging, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Michigan, USA.
Alexander CopelanDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology and Molecular Imaging, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Michigan, USA.
Zaid Al-fahamDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology and Molecular Imaging, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Michigan, USA.
Lawrence BahouraDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology and Molecular Imaging, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Michigan, USA.
Ching Yee Oliver WongDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology and Molecular Imaging, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Michigan, USA.
Oakland University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Systemic Mastocytosis is a rare condition characterized by the abnormal proliferation of Mast Cells. Presentation as a solitary vertebral body lesion is extremely uncommon and may be confused with more ominous conditions such as metastasis. Familiarity with the condition can heighten clinical suspicion, direct tissue diagnosis, guide management and indicate appropriate follow up. We present a case of a 64-year-old woman undergoing staging for recently diagnosed breast cancer who was found to have Systemic Mastocytosis of a single vertebral body.

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Diagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHumansMastocytosis, SystemicMiddle AgedRadiographyRadionuclide ImagingThoracic VertebraeMast CellSolitarySystemic MastocytosisUrticaria Pigmentosavertebral body

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PMID25926926
PMCPMC4391801
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