Case report reveals 99m Tc-FAPI detecting fibrous dysplasia in a patient on antiresorptive therapy, suggesting new evaluation method.
We report a rare case of a 40-year-old woman with longstanding craniofacial fibrous dysplasia involving the right maxilla, orbital cavity, and fronto-parietal bones. The patient underwent partial maxillary debulking 7 years ago for cosmetic reasons and orbital decompression 3 years ago, and is currently on long-term antiresorptive therapy. Bone scintigraphy with 99m Tc-MDP showed multiple sites of increased osteoblastic activity. 99m Tc-FAPI SPECT/CT also revealed focal uptake in craniofacial and other lesions, indicating active fibroblast proliferation. This is the first reported case of 99m Tc-FAPI uptake in fibrous dysplasia, suggesting its value in evaluating fibrotic bone lesions.
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