Mutlifocal osseous posttransplantation lymphoproliferative disorder: case report

Skeletal Radiol. 2015 Jul;44(7):1021-6. doi: 10.1007/s00256-015-2115-7. Epub 2015 Feb 14.

Abstract

Posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is a known complication of organ transplantation, but musculoskeletal involvement of PTLD remains very rare. We present a case of recurrent PTLD of the bone in a heart transplant patient that was misdiagnosed as gout for several years. There are only a few cases of osseous PTLD in the literature, and we hope to better characterize its imaging findings on multiple imaging modalities.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Bone Diseases / etiology*
  • False Positive Reactions
  • Gout / diagnosis
  • Heart Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Lymphoproliferative Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Lymphoproliferative Disorders / etiology*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods