A Characteristic but Rare Skeletal Scintigraphy Findings in Sickle Cell Disease

Key Points

• The study aims to describe the skeletal scintigraphy findings associated with sickle cell disease.
• Case report of a 39-year-old male with sickle cell disease and right hip pain.
• Bone scintigraphy was performed after bilateral hip arthroplasty for evaluation of pain.
• Systematic evaluation of scintigraphy results was conducted to identify characteristic findings.
• Identified various characteristic skeletal scintigraphy findings typically associated with sickle cell disease.
• Demonstrated the effectiveness of bone scintigraphy in diagnosing skeletal complications related to the disease.