Nuklearmedizin 2016; 55(01): N1-N3
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1616469
Case report
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A rare case of osteopetrosis mimicking osteosarcoma: 18F-FDG PET/CT findings in an unexpected diagnosis

C. Ferrari
1   Nuclear Medicine Unit, D.I.M., University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, Italy
,
A. Niccoli Asabella
1   Nuclear Medicine Unit, D.I.M., University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, Italy
,
C. Altini
1   Nuclear Medicine Unit, D.I.M., University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, Italy
,
G. Rubini
1   Nuclear Medicine Unit, D.I.M., University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, Italy
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Publikationsverlauf

received: 06. August 2015

accepted in revised form: 11. Dezember 2015

Publikationsdatum:
10. Januar 2018 (online)

 

 
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