J Korean Fract Soc.  2010 Oct;23(4):386-390. 10.12671/jkfs.2010.23.4.386.

False Negative Bone Scan in 56-year Old Man with L2 Compression Fracture Performed 78 Hours after Trauma: A Case Report

• Seo JG
• Joo HK
• Kim ST

• KMID: 1461497
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2010.23.4.386

Abstract

It is very rare that the bone scan after 72 hours from the trauma doesn't exhibit the increased radio-nuclide uptake in the patient with fracture. The purpose of this study is to report the case that indicate the false negative finding in the bone scan performed after 78 hours from the trauma in the 56-year-old man with L2 compression fracture, including a review of the relevant literatures.

Keyword

Compression fracture; False negative bone scan

MeSH Terms

Fractures, Compression
Humans
Middle Aged

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Radiographs show anterior compression and kyphosis of L2 vertebral body in AP and lateral view.

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  Fig. 2 CT scan shows compression of L2 vertebral body.

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  Fig. 3 Bone scan performed at 78 hours of post-trauma shows no abnormal uptake in L2 vertebra.

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  Fig. 4 MRI performed at 2 months after trauma shows signals indicating recently developed compression fracture of L2 vertebra.

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  Fig. 5 Bone scan performed at 2 months after trauma shows increased uptake in L2 vertebra.

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