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Baastrup disease

Case contributed by René Pfleger
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

FDG PET-CT obtained for other reason

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Male

PET-CT

Sagittal fused images reveal increased uptake in the spine, with involvement being limited to spinous processes, which is rare in malignancy.

Kissing spines confirmed by MPR of SOA CT.

Case Discussion

Findings represent Baastrup syndrome with active inflammation (e.g. bursitis) and should not be interpreted as malignancy.

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