Bone scan revelation: rib lesion diagnosed as diffuse large B cell lymphoma

Authors

  • Tabeer Sagheer Department of Nuclear Medicine Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Sana Munir Gill Department of Nuclear Medicine Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Abdullah Department of Nuclear Medicine Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Mairah Razi Department of Nuclear Medicine Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.25-81

Abstract

Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), a highly aggressive tumour, is the most prevalent form of non-Hodgkin
lymphoma (NHL), staged with 18F-flourodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F
FDG PET/CT) although conventional radiological imaging may be employed occasionally. DLBCL may present in an
atypical manner, resulting in detection by alternate imaging modalities such a bone scan, which is usually not the
first choice in the workup. We present an interesting case where a solitary osseous lesion was initially detected by
bone scan with single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT-CT) leading to timely diagnosis and
management of the patient.
Keywords: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma; Bone Scan; SPECT-CT; 18F FDG PET-CT

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Published

2025-09-25

How to Cite

Tabeer Sagheer, Sana Munir Gill, Muhammad Abdullah, & Mairah Razi. (2025). Bone scan revelation: rib lesion diagnosed as diffuse large B cell lymphoma. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 75(10), 1652–1653. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.25-81

Issue

Vol. 75 No. 10 (2025): OCTOBER

Section

IMAGING CORNER

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