Key result
MRI successfully detected diffuse skeletal metastases from myxoid liposarcoma 13 years after primary tumor treatment, whereas plain radiography, CT, and Tc99m bone scans failed to detect them.
Population
1 51-year-old Caucasian male with myxoid liposarcoma of the left thigh
Comparison
MRI (spinal and whole-body) vs Plain radiography, CT, and Tc99m bone scan
Design
Case_report
Follow-up
15 years
Authors
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MRI may identify occult late skeletal metastases missed by other modalities in myxoid liposarcoma; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Case Report (n=1)
No
MRI is highly sensitive for detecting late skeletal metastases in myxoid liposarcoma when other imaging modalities fail, suggesting it should be part of routine staging.
Hanna et al. (2008) conducted a case report in Myxoid liposarcoma (n=1). Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) vs. Plain radiography, CT, and Tc99m bone scans was evaluated on Detection of skeletal metastases. MRI successfully detected diffuse skeletal metastases from myxoid liposarcoma 13 years after primary tumor treatment, whereas plain radiography, CT, and Tc99m bone scans failed to detect them.
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