multifocal skeletal tuberculosis: bone scan appearance [persian]
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multifocal skeletal tuberculosis in not uncommon in the countries with tuberculosis. the clinical onest is insidious and sometimes nonspecific, resulting in delay or misdiagnosis. bone scan appearance is presented in some reports, as multiple abnormal accumulations of tracer. this report describes an unusual presentation of multifocal skeletal tuberculosis.
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Journal title:
iranian journal of nuclear medicinePublisher: tehran university of medical sciences
ISSN 1681-2824
volume 7
issue 1 1999
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