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ArticleRadiology case reports2024

Diffuse bone marrow uptake on

Kamma Shiraishi, Satoshi Sakane, Kentaro Hara, Yasuyuki Koshino, Hiroatsu Ago, Akira Endo, Shinji Ooi

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Article in Radiology case reports, 2024. 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

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Kamma ShiraishiDepartment of Hematology, Matsue Red Cross Hospital, Shimane, Japan.
Satoshi SakaneDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Matsue Red Cross Hospital, Shimane, Japan.
Kentaro HaraDepartment of Hematology, Matsue Red Cross Hospital, Shimane, Japan.
Yasuyuki KoshinoDepartment of Hematology, Matsue Red Cross Hospital, Shimane, Japan.
Hiroatsu AgoDepartment of Hematology, Matsue Red Cross Hospital, Shimane, Japan.
Akira EndoDepartment of Hematology, Matsue Red Cross Hospital, Shimane, Japan.
Shinji OoiDepartment of Hematology, Matsue Red Cross Hospital, Shimane, Japan.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A 59-year-old man with pancytopenia underwent 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography for suspected carcinomatosis. The scan revealed diffuse bone marrow uptake, prompting further investigation. Bone marrow analysis revealed no malignant cells; however, erythroblasts with cytoplasmic vacuolization were observed. Subsequent testing showed low serum copper and ceruloplasmin levels, indicating copper deficiency. Copper supplementation resulted in significant improvement in cytopenia. Notably, the bone marrow uptake on subsequent scans decreased significantly. This case highlights the importance of considering copper deficiency as a potential cause of diffuse bone marrow uptake of

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18F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CTCopper-deficiency anemiaDiffuse bone marrow uptake

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PMID38737170
PMCPMC11087691

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