Clinical and imaging features of primary bone lymphoma: a pictorial essay

Apostolos Fyllos, Aristeidis Zibis, Alexandra Markou, Apostolos Karantanas

Abstract


Primary bone lymphoma (PBL) is rare and histologically in most of the cases is non-Hodgkin. Imaging plays a crucial role in early detection, Staging and assessing response to treatment. This pictorial essay presents epidemiological, clinical and imaging features of PBL. Conventional radiographs can appear normal, even in the presence of a large tumour. CT is used primarily for image-guided biopsy. MR imaging is the method of choice for early detection. Positron emission tomography is useful for Staging and reStaging after treatment.


Keywords


Lymphoma/primary bone; MR imaging/diagnosis; Diagnostic Imaging/methods; Bone neoplasms/diagnosis

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.36162/hjr.v6i2.425

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