Splenic Uptake of Tc-99m MDP in a Patient With Hemochromatosis

摘要

A 43-year-old man with a history of a liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma and hemochromatosis was admitted because of syncope. His serum ferritin level was elevated. A bone scan revealed posttraumatic changes in the ribs and diffuse uptake in the spleen. This splenic activity, which has been reported in other iron deposition diseases, was thought to be related to the patient's hemochromatosis. Obviously, previous radionuclide imaging must be excluded when splenic uptake is seen on a bone scan.