Bone scan in alcohol induced multifocal avascular osteonecrosis: A diagnostic quandary

Maseehuz Zaman, Nosheen Fatima, Unaiza Zaman, Reeba Zaman

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Abstract

Multifocal avascular osteonecrosis is an uncommon entity having a predominant association with steroids and less commonly with alcohol abuse. In literature only few cases of alcohol induced multifocal avascular osteonecrosis involving both hips and shoulder are reported. To the best of our understanding this is the first case report or contribution from nuclear medicine court and it would help the nuclear physicians to mull about this entity in alcoholics presented with assumed "polyarthritis".

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)56-58
Number of pages3
JournalIranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine
Volume23
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Alcohol
  • Avascular osteonecrosis
  • Bone scan
  • Multifocal
  • Polyarthritis

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