Summary
We report an adult case of reflex sympathetic dystrophy. In contrast to the usual findings in adults, three phase bone scintigraphy showed decreased bloodflow and bloodpool with hypofixation on delayed steady state bone scan of the affected lower limb. In spite of various therapeutic attempts severe dystrophy developed.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Doury, P. Algodystrophy. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome. Clin Rheumatol 1988, 7 (2), 173–180.
Kozin, F., Soin, J.S., Ryan, L.M., Carrera, G.F., Wortman, R.L. Bone scintigraphy in reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome Radiology 1981, 138, 437–443.
Sereni, D., Khalifa, P., Richard, B., Doury, P., Cremer, G.A. Algodystrophie de l'adulte avec hypofixation a la scintigraphie osseuse par le methylene-diphosphonate de technetium 99m* Rev Rhum 1987, 54, 11, 767–769.
Driessens, M.F.A. Studie van het vasculair effect van calcitonine bij reflex algodystrofie. Proefschrift UIA Antwerpen 1988, 109–121.
Doury, P., Pattin, S., Granier, R., Gaillard, F. Algodystrophie de l'enfant et de l'adulte jeune avec hypofixation osseuse isotopique. Rev Rhum 1986, 53, 12, 681–684.
Le Loet, X., Lefort, J., Daragon, A., Derumeaux, B., Deshayes, P. Hypofixation osseuse isotopique au cours de l'algodystrophie de l'enfant. Rev Rhum 1987, 54, 1, 53.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Williame, L.M.E., Sand, A. Hypofixation on bone scintigraphy in reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome. Clin Rheumatol 10, 73–75 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02208035
Received:
Revised:
Accepted:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02208035