Gelatinous Transformation of Bone Marrow Mimicking Malignant Marrow-Replacing Lesion on Magnetic Resonance Imaging in a Patient without Underlying Devastating Disease
Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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: 50-55, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
Gelatinous transformation of bone marrow is characterized by hypoplasia of fat cells with focal loss of hematopoietic cells and deposition of extracellular gelatinous substances. It is known to be associated with devastating underlying diseases that starve bone marrow. Here, we present a case of a patient whose magnetic resonance (MR) imaging findings of vertebral column were interpreted as metastasis or hematologic malignancy, however, the final diagnosis revealed a gelatinous transformation of bone marrow. This is the first report of gelatinous transformation of bone marrow without evidence of underlying devastating disease.
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Main subject:
Spine
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Bone Marrow
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Adipocytes
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Hematologic Neoplasms
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Positron-Emission Tomography
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Diagnosis
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Gelatin
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Neoplasm Metastasis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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