Bone: Haemangiomas and related lesions

Haemangiomas of the orbit.

The authors describe their experience with systemic therapy of cavernous haemangiomas making use of interferon alpha. They have successfully used the method in treating two female patients with cavernous haemangiomas in the orbit. In the first patient, the IFN therapy was followed by surgical removal of the tumour. In the second patient, surgical operation was not suitable. After the IFN therap...

Surgical Treatment of Osteoarthritis Pain Related to Subchondral Bone Defects or Bone Marrow Lesions: Subchondroplasty

Bone marrow lesions (BMLs) are a recently identifiable cause of knee pain in patients with degenerative joint disease. BMLs are understood to be a stress reaction, bone defect, or fracture of the knee. A potential opportunity exists to healing and relief of patient symptoms through treatment of BMLs. In this report, we describe a method of treatment for these bone defects known as BMLs. Notwith...

Bone lesions: benign and malignant.

[Multiple liver and spleen haemangiomas].

Hemangiomas are the most frequent benign solid tumors in the liver and spleen. They are usually found as single tumors in one organ. Multiple hemangiomas in the spleen and liver are an exceptional finding. We present a new case and discuss the therapeutic options. A 50-year-old woman complained of mild abdominal pain in the epigastrium. Abdominal examination was normal. Lab work included: full ...

Bone imaging demonstration of osseous lesions and hepatic uptake: Amyloid and renal dialysis effect

A 64-year-old woman, with amyloid related kidney failure (On renal dialysis) had a bone scan because of pain in the right upper femur. The 99m Tc-MDP images revealed marked hepatic uptake. In addition, there was right proximal femoral concentration of radiotracer, which corresponded to a fracture site. As an added finding, the same femor demonstrated circumferential uptake at the lower po...