Positive bone scan in a bone island: A histologically verified case in os capitatum

Authors

  • Satoshi Araki
  • Toshio Otani
  • Kentaro Watanabe
  • Tomoo Yamaji

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678909149297

Abstract

A bone island of os capitatum in a 14-year-old boy showed a positive bone scan. The diagnosis was compared with an open biopsy. We conclude that a bone scan cannot definitively differentiate bone islands from more aggressive osseous lesions.

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Published

1989-01-01

How to Cite

Araki, S., Otani, T., Watanabe, K., & Yamaji, T. (1989). Positive bone scan in a bone island: A histologically verified case in os capitatum. Acta Orthopaedica, 60(3), 369–370. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678909149297

Issue

Acta Orthopaedica, Volume 60, Issue 3 (1989)

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Acta Orthopaedica (Scandinavica) content is available freely online as from volume 1, 1930. The journal owner owns the copyright for all material published until volume 80, 2009. As of June 2009, the journal has however been published fully Open Access, meaning the authors retain copyright to their work. As of June 2009, articles have been published under CC-BY-NC or CC-BY licenses, unless otherwise specified.
 
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