Abstract
Schmorl's node (SN) arises from the herniation of the nucleus pulposus of the disc through the cartilaginous endplate into the body of the vertebra. Our report describes a patient with carcinoid tumor who underwent a series of 68 Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT scans for follow-up, demonstrating gradually increasing focal vertebral uptake in absence of CT abnormality, suspicious for a metastasis. Both CT and MRI eventually revealed classical findings of a SN. Also observed in the same vertebra is a degenerative osteophyte showing intense 68 Ga-DOTATATE uptake. This interesting case shows 2 benign spinal lesions, which potentially can simulate bone metastasis in patients with neuroendocrine tumors.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | e40-e42 |
Journal | Clinical Nuclear Medicine |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2019 |
Keywords
- Ga-DOTATATE
- PET/CT
- Schmorl's node
- degenerative osteophyte
- neuroendocrine tumor
- pitfall
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging