Isolated vertebral metastasis with a fluid-fluid level from a poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma

Diagn Interv Radiol. 2013 May-Jun;19(3):233-6. doi: 10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.6320-12.1.

Abstract

Fluid-fluid level in bone metastases is an extremely rare finding, with only five case reports published in the literature. Here we report a case of an atypical isolated bone metastasis presenting with a fluid-fluid level revealing lung cancer in a 47-year-old patient without history of cancer. The differential diagnosis and imaging features are discussed with reference to the relevant literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis*
  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / methods
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Spinal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Spinal Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18