CT of Sclerotic Bone Lesions: Imaging Features Differentiating Tuberous Sclerosis Complex with Lymphangioleiomyomatosis from Sporadic Lymphangioleiomymatosis1. It may be spiculated and interrupted - sometimes there is a Codman's triangle. Plain films typically reveal lesions with moth-eaten or permeative pattern of the transition zone with irregular cortical destruction and an interrupted periosteal reaction with soft tissue extension. Age is the most important clinical clue in differentiating possible bone tumors.There are many ways of splitting age groups, as can be seen in the table, where the morphology of a bone lesion is combined with the age of the patient. Localisation: femur, tibia, hands and feet, spine (arch). Distinguishing Untreated Osteoblastic Metastases From Enostoses Using CT Attenuation Measurements. When considering trauma as a cause for sclerotic lesions, remember to check and see if the areas involved are areas in the typical distribution for stress fractures. Fibro-osseous lesion like fibrous dysplasia. Click here for more examples of chondrosarcoma. Diffuse bony sclerosis (mnemonic). (B) In another patient, a 21-year-old woman, note a radiolucent lesion with sclerotic border affecting the medial cortex of the distal femur ( arrows ). diffuse sclerotic metastases to the pelvis, sacrum and femurs. In general, they're slow-growing.. Age: most commonly seen in 10-25 years, but may occur in older patients. Wayne State University, Orthopaedic Surgery, MI, 2007 University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Surgery, TX, 2002 If the process is slower growing, then the bone may have time to mount an offense and try to form a sclerotic area around the offender. Sclerotic bone metastases typically present as radiodense bone lesions that are round/nodular with relatively well-defined margins 3. Osteosarcoma (2) Subchondral bone attrition is the flattening or depression of the bone surface that forms part of a joint. Another approach to the differential diagnosis of sclerotic bone lesions is to use the mnemonic I VINDICATE, which means 'I clear myself from accusation'. Amorphous mineralisation is present in most lesions. Plain radiograph and coronal T1-weighted contrast-enhanced fat-suppressed MR image of a mixed lytic and sclerotic lesion of the distal femoral diaphysis. Other benign lesions, like solitary bone cyst, fibrous dysplasia, chondroblastoma and other benign bone tumors may become inert and may also become sclerotic. 7. Sclerotic bone lesions are commonly detected by abdominal MRI in children with tuberous sclerosis complex. by Clyde A. Helms 33.1d). Aggressive periosteal reaction On the left three bone lesions with a narrow zone of transition. It can identify small or large tumors, multiple sclerosis (MS), encephalitis (brain inflammation), or meningitis (inflammation of the meninges that lie between the brain and the skull). The benign type is seen in benign lesions such as benign tumors and following trauma. For those that are possibly cancerous, a biopsy is conducted to identify it. Ali Mohammed Hammamy R, Farooqui K, Ghadban W. Sclerotic Bone Metastasis in Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma. Sclerosing bone dysplasias are skeletal abnormalities of varying severity with a wide range of radiologic, clinical, and genetic features. Small osteolytic lesion (up to 1.5 cm) with or without central calcification. The lesson here is that when we are dealing with a very common disorder, even its less common presentations will be seen commonly. The homogeneous pattern is relatively uncommon compared to the heterogeneous pattern. (see diagnostic imaging pearls). This occurs in early knee osteoarthritis and indicates the potential for cartilage loss and misalignment of a knee compartment. Osteomyelitis is a mimicker of various benign and malignant bone tumors and reactive processes that may be accompanied by reactive sclerosis. A periosteal reaction is a non-specific reaction and will occur whenever the periosteum is irritated by a malignant tumor, benign tumor, infection or trauma. Infection is seen in all ages. The image shows a calcified lesion in the proximal tibia without suspicious features. The images show on the left a typical osteolytic NOF with a sharp sclerotic border. CT Generic Differential Diagnosis of Sclerotic Bone Lesions. 1988;17(2):101-5. BallooningBallooning is a special type of cortical destruction.In ballooning the destruction of endosteal cortical bone and the addition of new bone on the outside occur at the same rate, resulting in expansion. Patients with sclerotic lesions due to metastasis often have a history of prior malignant disease. Bone metastases are the most common malignancy of bone of which sclerotic bone metastases are less common than lytic bone metastases. 11. Solitary sclerotic bone lesion. It classically presents with nocturnal pain in young patients, painful scoliosis, and marked relief from NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). In order to classify osteolytic lesions as well-defined or ill-defined, we need to look at the zone of transition between the lesion and the adjacent normal bone. Common: Metastases, multiple myeloma, multiple enchondromas. 2016;207(2):362-8. The diagnosis was fibrous dysplasia. Bone cements such as polymethyl methacrylate and calcium phosphates have been widely used for the reconstruction of bone. One study, using a mean attenuation of 885 HU and a maximum attenuation of 1,060 HU as cut-off values, distinguished the higher density bone islands from lower density osteoblastic metastases with 95% sensitivity and 96% specificity. Here are links to other articles about bone tumors: Most bone tumors are osteolytic. There is reactive sclerosis with a nidus that is barely visible on the radiograph (blue arrow), but clearly visible on the CT (red arrows). Radionuclide bone scan shows a classic "double density" sign of osteoid osteoma located in the tibia: markedly increased radioactivity in the center ( arrow) is related to the nidus, less active areas ( arrowheads) represent reactive sclerosis. Mark Blumenkehl, MD is a specialist in Gastroenterology whose practice locations include: Detroit, Sterling Hgts Mnemonic for multiple oseolytic lesions: FEEMHI: 2018;10(6):156. Ossification in parosteal osteosaroma is usually more mature in the center than at the periphery. Journal of Bone Oncology. A Novel Classification System for Spinal Instability in Neoplastic Disease: An Evidence-Based Approach and Expert Consensus from the Spine Oncology Study Group. NOF, fibrous dysplasia, multifocal osteomyelitis, enchondromas, osteochondoma, leukemia and metastatic Ewing' s sarcoma. Complete destruction may be seen in high-grade malignant lesions, but also in locally aggressive benign lesions like EG and osteomyelitis. Urgency: Routine. Eosinophilic granuloma like osteomyelitis, can be a serious mimicker of malignancy (particularly Ewing sarcoma). Fibrous dysplasia can be monostotic or polyostotic. Guidelines for the Diagnostic Management of Incidental Solitary Bone Lesions on CT and MRI in Adults: Bone Reporting and Data System (Bone-RADS). Case Report Med. WSI digital slide: https://kikoxp.com/posts/4606. Bone scintigraphy can be either negative or show limited uptake. Mirels H. Metastatic Disease in Long Bones: A Proposed Scoring System for Diagnosing Impending Pathologic Fractures. 2003;415(415 Suppl):S4-13. The contour of the involved bone is usually normal or with mild expansive remodelling. The illustration on the left shows the preferred locations of the most common bone tumors. Bone islands demonstrate uniformly low The signal intensity on MR depends on the amount of calcifications and ossifications and fibrous tissue (low SI) and cystic components (high SI on T2). AJR 1995;164:573-580, Online teaching by the Musculoskeletal Radiology academic section of the University of Washington, by Theodore Miller March 2008 Radiology, 246, 662-674, by Nancy M. Major, Clyde A. Helms and William J. Richardson. The zone of transition is the most reliable indicator in determining whether an osteolytic lesion is benign or malignant (1). Adamantinoma in case of a sclerotic lesion with several lucencies of the tibia in a young patient. Sclerotic metastases arise from . {"url":"/signup-modal-props.json?lang=us"}, Yap K, Knipe H, Niknejad M, et al. 2, The primary utility of the bone scan is that if there is no increased uptake, sclerotic metastatic disease is highly unlikely; therefore, the lesion can be considered most likely a bone island and follow-up radiographic imaging obtained. In some locations, such as in the humerus or around the knee, almost all bone tumors may be found. Cortical destruction (3) Bone reacts to its environment in two ways either by removing some of itself or by creating more of itself. Accordingly, growth of osteochondromas is allowed until a patient reaches adulthood and the physeal plates are closed. There are two kinds of mineralization: Chondroid matrix The cause of sclerotic lesions was assessed histologically or by clinical and imaging follow-up. As you can see, by just dropping the items that tend to cause generalized sclerosis, we have generated a fairly good differential for focal lesions. Bone islands can be large at presentation. Polyostotic lesions A periosteal chondroma may have the same imaging characteristics, however, these are almost always much smaller. A sclerotic border especially indicates poor biological activity. Edema often present in the surrounding bone marrow. Usually typical malignant features including permeative-motheaten pattern of destruction, irregular cortical destruction and aggressive (interrupted) periosteal reaction. Well, generally, it means that it is due to a fairly slow-growing process. Mild mass effect on adjacent lung, diaphragm, and liver. Both of these entities may have an aggressive growth pattern. The MR image shows that the lesion has lobulated contours and nodular enhancement. None of the patients had undergone prior treatment for the metastases. Osteoblastic bone metastases are characterized by increased bone formation 2. Materials and Methods (2005) ISBN: 9780721602707 -. Breast cancer (usually mixed lytic/sclerotic), Bone islands do not have edema in the adjacent bone marrow or extension into surrounding soft tissue or adjacent bony destruction. 2019;15:100205. Here CT-images of a patient with prostate cancer. Paget disease is a chronic disorder of unknown origin with increased breakdown of bone and formation of disorganized new bone. (white arrows). 33.1b), CT scan axial images (c), and bone scintigraphy (d). growth of osteohondroma in skeletally mature patients, irregular or indistinct surface of lesions, soft tissue mass with scattered or irregular calcifications. In the active phase there is multilaminar periosteal reaction and bone and soft tissue edema. Typical presentation: central lesion in metaphysis or diaphysis with a well defined serpentiginous border. Rib metastases may be osteolytic, sclerotic, or mixed. Diffuse bony sclerosis (mnemonic) Last revised by Joshua Yap on 28 Jun 2022 Edit article Citation, DOI & article data A mnemonic for remembering the causes of diffuse bony sclerosis is: 3 M's PROOF Mnemonic 3 M's PROOF M: malignancy metastases ( osteoblastic metastases) lymphoma leukemia M: myelofibrosis M: mastocytosis S: sickle cell disease Sclerotic osteoblastic metastases must be included in the differential diagnosis of any sclerotic bone lesion in a patient > 40 years. Confavreux C, Follet H, Mitton D, Pialat J, Clzardin P. Fracture Risk Evaluation of Bone Metastases: A Burning Issue. 2020;60(Suppl 1):1-16. These lesions may have ill-defined margins, but cortical destruction and an aggressive type of periosteal reaction may also be seen. The radiograph shows typical bone infarcts in diaphysis and metaphysis of femur and tibia.. On MR imaging bone infarcts are characterized by irregulair serpentiginous margins with low signal intensity on both T1 and T2 WI and with intermediate to high fat signal in the center part. (A) Small radiolucent lesion exhibiting a thin sclerotic border (arrow) is present in the lateral cortex of the distal tibia of a 13-year-old boy. Sclerotic bone lesions as a potential imaging biomarker for the diagnosis of tuberous sclerosis complex Authors Susanne Brakemeier 1 , Lars Vogt 2 , Lisa C Adams 2 , Bianca Zukunft 3 , Gerd Diederichs 2 , Bernd Hamm 2 , Klemens Budde 3 , Kai-Uwe Eckardt 3 , Marcus R Makowski 2 4 Affiliations . Here some typical examples of bone tumors in the foot: Fundamentals of Skeletal Radiology, second edition Secondary bone cancer is much more common than primary bone . The radiological report should include a description of the following 2: location and size including the whole extent of disease load, pain attributable to the lesion (if known), Treatment of bone metastases, in general, is usually planned by a multidisciplinary team 10. At the periphery of the infarct a zone of relative high signal intensity on T2WI may be found. Hall F & Gore S. Osteosclerotic Myeloma Variants. This could very well be an enchondroma. 2016;207(2):362-8. Imaging of skull vault tumors in adults: Author: Pons Escoda, Albert Naval Baudin, Pablo . W. B. Saunders company 1995, by Mark J. Kransdorf and Donald E. Sweet Unable to process the form. Notice that in all three patients, the growth plates have not yet closed. The differential diagnosis mostly depends on the review of the conventional radiographs and the age of the patient. Hyperdense oval-shaped lesions with spiculated or paintbrush margins, without distortion of the adjacent bony trabeculae. This solitary, uniformly high-density lesion with neither edema in the surrounding bone marrow nor extension into the surrounding soft tissue most likely represents a giant bone island. 1 When the vertebral lesion has no benign features, especially in the older adult patient, metastatic disease is always a significant consideration. Frequently encountered as a coincidental finding and can be found in any bone. For the unexpected bone lesions, the distinguishing anatomic features and a generalized imaging approach will be reviewed for four frequently encountered scenarios: chondroid lesions, sclerotic bone lesions, osteolytic lesions, and areas of focal marrow abnormality. Notice the numerous predominantly osteoblastic metastases. Society of Skeletal Radiology- White Paper. Bone flare phenomenon was well described on bone scans; a study 25 revealed the appearance of new or worsening bone sclerosis at 3-month CT assessment in three of 67 castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) patients undergoing systemic treatment. Once we have decided whether a bone lesion is sclerotic or osteolytic and whether it has a well-defined or ill-defined margins, the next question should be: how old is the patient? Usually stress fractures are easy to recognize. Patients usually have sclerotic bone lesions before and lytic bone lesions after puberty. by Clyde A. Helms It grows primarily into the surrounding soft tissues, but may also infiltrate into the bone marrow. All images were evaluated for joint form, erosion, sclerosis, fat metaplasia and bone marrow oedema (BMO) by two independent readers. RT @JMGardnerMD: 20 yo M w/ 5 cm lytic bone lesion in proximal tibia metaphysis, sharply demarcated w/ sclerotic rim. Here Melorrheostosis of the ulna with the appearance of candle wax. However, the exact mechanism that leads to osteoblastic formation is not entirely elucidated. Typical bone metastases are osteolytic (87.5%), with medullary origin (91.6%), and they cannot be distinguished from other osteolytic metastases on the basis of imaging criteria alone. Unable to process the form. by Mulder JD, et al. -. A high grade chondrosarcoma must be considered in the differential diagnosis. 7. Geode or subchondral cyst in the navicular bone, Geode or subchondral cyst in the tarsal bone, X-ray and MRI of a chondroblasoma in the tarsal bone, Chondromyxoid fibroma (CMF) in the calcaneus. Sometimes a more solid periosteal reaction is present combined with cortical thickening and broadening of the bone. Chordoma is usually seen in the spine and base of the skull. Adam Greenspan, Gernot Jundt, Wolfgang Remagen. 2017;11(1):321. The juxtacortical mass has a high SI and lobulated contours. Notice that CT depicts these lesions far better (red arrows). Prevalence of 3-5% in patients with hereditary multiple osteohondromas. The differential for multifocal lesions happens to be identical to that for focal lesions. In this case, because of the increased uptake on bone scintigraphy, a follow-up MRI was recommended at 6 and 12 months. SusanaBoronat, IgnasiBarber, VivekPargaonkar, JoshuaChang, Elizabeth A.Thiele . Multiple enchondromas and hemangiomas are seen in Maffucci's syndrome. Arthritis Rheum., 42 (2012), pp. There are two patterns of periosteal reaction: a benign and an aggressive type. Should be included in the differential diagnosis of young patient with multiple lucent lesions (Langerhans cell histiocytosis). Increased uptake on bone scan has been reported in bone islands, especially giant ones, but warrants imaging follow-up. Please Note: You can also scroll through stacks with your mouse wheel or the keyboard arrow keys. 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Tumor Pathology- Bone Lesion Bone Tumor Osteomyelitis When you identify a bone lesion, follow this basic checklist to help you accurately describe the lesion and narrow your differential diagnosis: Bone Tumors and Tumorlike Conditions: Analysis with Conventional Radiography Theodore T. Miller Radiology 2008 246:3, 662-674 Here, we showed that sBT values are higher in patients presenting 496 with bone loss . Because of the large dimensions with soft tissue extension on plain radiograph and axial T2-weighted MR image, a high grade chondrosarcoma was suspected. mutation, and both sclerotic and lytic bone lesions together for the first time. Differential Diagnosis in Orthopaedic Oncology. Sarcoidosis is a multi-system disease with a range of . The radiographic appearance and location are typical. 2. AJR 2000; 175:261-263. Complete envelopment may occur. Most of the time, sclerotic lesions are benign. In the group of malignant small round cell tumors which include Ewing's sarcoma, bone lymphoma and small cell osteosarcoma, the cortex may appear almost normal radiographically, while there is permeative growth throughout the Haversian channels. Moreover, questions such as the . This type of periostitis is multilayered, lamellated or demonstrates bone formation perpendicular to the cortical bone. A brain MRI can . Plain radiograph in another patient shows irreglar mineralized lesion with elevation of the periosteum and cortical involvement. Here a lesion located in the epi- and metaphysis of the proximal humerus. More uniform cortical bone destruction can be found in benign and low-grade malignant lesions. However, not all epidermal inclusion cysts involve bone, and some are confined to the subcutaneous tissues. 1989. In this article we will discuss a systematic approach to the differential diagnosis of bone tumors and tumor-like lesions. In 8 of the 24 patients, 17 of 52 new sclerotic lesions (33%) had showed positive uptake on previous bone scans. This proved to be a reactive calcification secondary to trauma. Diffuse skeletal infarcts can be a common cause of diffuse skeletal sclerosis. In the case of benign, slowly growing lesions, the periosteum has time to lay down thick new bone and remodel it into a more normal-appearing cortex. Based on the morphology and the age of the patients, these lesions are benign. Fundamentals of Skeletal Radiology, second edition Impact of Sclerotic. Imaging: Radiological atlas of bone tumours of the Netherlands Committee on Bone Tumors Click here for more examples of eosinophilic granuloma. When considering Pagets disease, it is extremely helpful to note whether there is associated bony enlargement. However, a specific density range has not been specified for those terms 1. (2007) ISBN:0781765188. Sclerotic bone lesions caused by non-infectious and non-neoplastic diseases: a review of the imaging and clinicopathologic findings Sclerotic bone lesions caused by non-infectious and non-neoplastic diseases: a review of the imaging and clinicopathologic findings Authors A disadvantage of MRI is that the detection is poor in bones with a small marrow cavity such as the ribs and these bones are better investigated with CT 2,3. In the table the most common sclerotic bone tumors and tumor-like lesions in different age-groups are presented. Clin Orthop Relat Res. These lesions are not osteochondromas, but consist of reactive cartilage metaplasia. Osteoblastic metastatic disease (see Table 33.1): More often multiple with increased uptake on bone scan. In an older patient one should first consider an osteoblastic metastasis. Coronal T1W image shows lobulated margins and peripheral low SI due to the calcifications. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). In juxta-articular localisation, the reactive sclerosis may be absent. If the patient had fever and a proper clinical setting, osteomyelitis would be in the differential diagnosis. Diagnostic brain imaging tests can assess bone fractures, structural problems, blood vessel abnormalities, and changes in brain metabolism. Mass displaces and involves both the right 10 th intercostal artery, as well as more superior right 9 th intercostal artery. Osteoblastic metastases have a lower fracture risk than lytic or mixed bone metastases 11-13. post-treatment appearance of any lytic bone metastasis. Ulano A, Bredella M, Burke P et al. The major part of the lesion consists of reactive sclerosis. Another finding classic for Pagets disease is that it almost always starts at one end of a bone and then spreads toward the other end of the bone. Are possibly cancerous, a high grade chondrosarcoma was suspected the infarct zone. 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