Technetium-99m MDP bone scintigraphic findings of hypercalcemia in accelerated phase of chronic myelogenous leukemia

J Korean Med Sci. 2000 Oct;15(5):598-600. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2000.15.5.598.

Abstract

Hypercalcemia in accelerated phase of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is very rare. Its pathogenesis is considered humoral hypercalcemia of malignancies mediated by parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP). In severe hypercalcemia, calcifications in kidneys, skin, vessels, heart, and stomach may occur. Our two cases were admitted because of severe hypercalcemia in accelerated phase of CML. On Tc-99m methylene diphosphonate (MDP) bone scintigraphies, a marked tracer accumulation was seen in the lung, heart, stomach and kidney. We report increased tracer accumulation of multiple organs on Tc-99m MDP bone scintigraphy in two rare hypercalcemic patients with CML.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Bone Diseases / etiology*
  • Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Calcinosis / etiology
  • Humans
  • Hypercalcemia / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hypercalcemia / etiology*
  • Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / complications*
  • Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / metabolism
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein
  • Proteins / metabolism
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Technetium

Substances

  • PTHLH protein, human
  • Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein
  • Proteins
  • Technetium