Three-year radiological follow-up of Schnitzler syndrome
Bertrand A, et al.
Skeletal Radiol 36(2):153-6 · 2006
Grade Ccase reportn=1eng
Abstract
Schnitzler's syndrome comprises urticaria, monoclonal gammapathy, inflammatory signs (fever, enlarged lymph nodes, hyperleukocytosis), and bone lesions. We report the imaging findings and follow-up of a new case with extensive osteosclerosis of the iliac bone, associated with inflammatory signal changes on MRI and foci of increased uptake on bone scintigraphy. When a diagnosis of Schnitzler's syndrome is established, treatment should be towards symptoms only; a long follow-up is warranted, as a delayed evolution towards a lymphoproliferative syndrome is possible.
Key Findings
- ●Extensive osteosclerosis of iliac bone
- ●Inflammatory signal on MRI
- ●Increased bone scintigraphy uptake
Subject Classification
Diagnosis, DifferentialFollow-Up StudiesHumansImage EnhancementMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedPositron-Emission TomographySchnitzler SyndromeTomography, X-Ray Computed
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ID: pmid-16602013DOI: 10.1007/s00256-006-0093-5PMID: 16602013