[Scintigraphic aspect of infantile cortical hyperostosis (Caffey's disease)].

Abstract

Two patients with infantile cortical hyperostosis (Caffey's disease) are presented in whom radionuclide imaging with 99mTc-MDP and 67Gallium-citrate was performed to eliminate multifocal osteomyelitis as a diagnosis. The scintigraphic appearance of this relatively uncommon disease of children was similar to that obtained in multifocal osteomyelitis; all osseous lesions showed a marked uptake of both radiotracers. However, the distribution of abnormalities (mandible, scapulae) and the degree of extension (mainly diaphyseal) of the lesions are important characteristics in the scintigraphic differential diagnosis but bone radiographs are best used in making the diagnosis.

• Authors: R Taillefer, S Danais, D Marton
• Journal: Journal of the Canadian Association of Radiologists (J Can Assoc Radiol) Vol. 34 Issue 1 Pg. 12-5 (Mar 1983) ISSN: 0008-2902 [Print] Canada
• Vernacular Title: Aspect scintigraphique de l'hyperostose corticale infantile (maladie de Caffey).
• PMID: 6221017 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Diphosphonates
• Gallium Radioisotopes
• Technetium
• Aspirin
• Technetium Tc 99m Medronate

Topics

• Aspirin (therapeutic use)
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Diphosphonates
• Female
• Gallium Radioisotopes
• Humans
• Hyperostosis, Cortical, Congenital (diagnostic imaging, drug therapy)
• Infant
• Infant, Newborn
• Infant, Premature, Diseases (diagnostic imaging)
• Mandible (diagnostic imaging)
• Osteomyelitis (diagnostic imaging)
• Radiography
• Radionuclide Imaging
• Scapula (diagnostic imaging)
• Technetium
• Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
• Tibia (diagnostic imaging)