Strahlenther Onkol. The most common focal metastatic lesions originate from the breast (37%), lung (15%), kidney (6%), and thyroid (4%) 43. To determine if sclerotic bone lesions evident at body computed tomography (CT) are of value as a diagnostic criterion of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) and in the differentiation of TSC with lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) from sporadic LAM. 7. Osteomyelitis is a mimicker of various benign and malignant bone tumors and reactive processes that may be accompanied by reactive sclerosis. On the right T2-WI with FS of same patient.. RT @JMGardnerMD: 20 yo M w/ 5 cm lytic bone lesion in proximal tibia metaphysis, sharply demarcated w/ sclerotic rim. Despite their remarkable clinical success, the low degradation rate of these materials hampers a broader clinical use. A sclerotic border especially indicates poor biological activity. On CT sclerotic bone metastases typically present as hyperdense lesions, but display a lower density than bone islands 5. Large lesions tend to expand into both areas. Patients with sclerotic lesions due to metastasis often have a history of prior malignant disease. There are a number of other helpful findings you can look for that can help you to cone in on or away from specific entities in one of these differential lists. Sclerotic means that the lesions are slow-growing changes to your bone that happen very gradually over time. 1, The classic bone island has a spiculated or paintbrush border and is much denser on CT than a osteoblastic metastasis. On the left three bone lesions with a narrow zone of transition. diffuse sclerotic metastases to the pelvis, sacrum and femurs. Bone reacts to its environment in two ways either by removing some of itself or by creating more of itself. If the patient had fever and a proper clinical setting, osteomyelitis would be in the differential diagnosis. You may have been surprised to see metastatic disease listed as a leading cause for diffuse sclerotic bones. We provide care in several areas of orthopedics, such as: hand and wrist care, foot and ankle care, and joint replacement. Distinguishing Untreated Osteoblastic Metastases From Enostoses Using CT Attenuation Measurements. The epiphysis, metaphysis and diaphysis may be involved. Wayne State University, Orthopaedic Surgery, MI, 2007 University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Surgery, TX, 2002 4 , 5 , 6. Contact Information and Hours. A cold bone scan is helpful in distinguishing the bone island from a sclerotic metastasis, whereas a warm bone scan is nondiagnostic. Many lesions can be located in both or move from the metaphysis to the diaphysis during growth. Mineralization in osteoid tumors can be described as a trabecular ossification pattern in benign bone-forming lesions and as a cloud-like or ill-defined amorphous pattern in osteosarcomas. Sclerotic metastases arise from . Rib metastases may be osteolytic, sclerotic, or mixed. In aggressive periostitis the periosteum does not have time to consolidate. General Considerations ( A1,A2) Transversal CT of the skull of a TSC patient and . Typical bone metastases are osteolytic (87.5%), with medullary origin (91.6%), and they cannot be distinguished from other osteolytic metastases on the basis of imaging criteria alone. For those that are possibly cancerous, a biopsy is conducted to identify it. Mixed lytic and sclerotic bone metastases are characterized by the presence of both components, that is areas of bone destruction and areas of increased bone formation within one metastatic tumor deposit or one primary tumor that features both kinds of bone metastases, namely osteolytic and osteoblastic metastases 1. W. B. Saunders company 1995, by Mark J. Kransdorf and Donald E. Sweet These lesions are not osteochondromas, but consist of reactive cartilage metaplasia. It is associated with near total fat loss, severe insulin resistance and hypoleptinemia leading to metabolic derangements.Case PresentationWe report a 25- year- old female with 1-Acylglycerol-3-phosphate-O-acyltransferase 2 (APGAT2) mutation, and both sclerotic and lytic bone lesions together for the first time. Here a lesion in the epiphysis, which was the result of post-traumatic osteonecrosis. Plain films typically reveal lesions with moth-eaten or permeative pattern of the transition zone with irregular cortical destruction and an interrupted periosteal reaction with soft tissue extension. AJR Am J Roentgenol. In skeletally mature patients, GCTs begin in the metaphysics and extend deep to the subchondral bone plate of the articular surface. 2010;35(22):E1221-9. Ossifications or calcifications can be present in variable amounts. Ali Mohammed Hammamy R, Farooqui K, Ghadban W. Sclerotic Bone Metastasis in Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma. (2005) ISBN: 9780721602707 -. Here, we showed that sBT values are higher in patients presenting 496 with bone loss . Sclerosis is usually the most prominent finding in subacute and chronic osteomyelitis. Infection may be well-defined or ill-defined osteolytic, and even sclerotic. Publicationdate 2010-04-10 / update 2022-03-17. Age is the most important clinical clue in differentiating possible bone tumors.There are many ways of splitting age groups, as can be seen in the table, where the morphology of a bone lesion is combined with the age of the patient. It can also be proven histologically. Generally, this just follows common sense some lesions should logically be expected to be focal, others multifocal, and yet others diffuse or systemic. 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Lets apply the good old universal differential diagnosis to sclerotic bone lesions. Not infrequently encountered as coincidental finding at later age. Eosinophilic Granuloma and infections should be mentioned in the differential diagnosis of almost any bone lesion in patients < 20 years. The evaluation of a solitary bony lesion in the spine may be more challenging and will often require additional diagnostic testing if benign imaging features are not present on MRI. Sclerotic bone lesions as a potential imaging biomarker for the diagnosis of tuberous sclerosis complex Authors Susanne Brakemeier 1 , Lars Vogt 2 , Lisa C Adams 2 , Bianca Zukunft 3 , Gerd Diederichs 2 , Bernd Hamm 2 , Klemens Budde 3 , Kai-Uwe Eckardt 3 , Marcus R Makowski 2 4 Affiliations AJR Am J Roentgenol. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 1993. 1988;17(2):101-5. Fundamentals of diagnostic radiology. 33.1d). 1. AJR Am J Roentgenol. The image on the right is of a different patient who has an old NOF that shows complete fill in. <-Lucent Lesions of Bone | Periosteal Reaction->. ADVERTISEMENT: Radiopaedia is free thanks to our supporters and advertisers. One study, using a mean attenuation of 885 HU and a maximum attenuation of 1,060 HU as cut-off values, distinguished the higher density bone islands from lower density osteoblastic metastases with 95% sensitivity and 96% specificity. Click here for more examples of enchondromas. The term bone infarction is used for osteonecrosis within the diaphysis or metaphysis. Infection is seen in all ages. It may be spiculated and interrupted - sometimes there is a Codman's triangle. Here CT-images of a patient with prostate cancer. Osteoid matrix in osseus tumors like osteoid osteomas and osteosarcomas. In fact, in areas where sickle cell disease is common, this may be the leading cause of diffuse sclerotic bones. Recommendation: No specific imaging recommendation. The bone marrow compartment is not involved which is important for the surgical strategy. by Clyde A. Helms Most commonly originate from prostate and breast cancer and less frequently from lung cancer, lymphoma or carcinoid. The bone scan is also helpful to look for additional sites of increased uptake that may not have been imaged, such as multiple nontraumatic rib, calvarial, or long bone lesions, which would strongly suggest the diagnosis of metastatic disease. If there are multiple or polyostotic lesions, the differential diagnosis must be adjusted. (2007) ISBN:0781765188. Edema often present in the surrounding bone marrow. Finally, we conclude with a case of an incidentally presenting sclerotic vertebral body lesion. In this paper, we review the recent years of literature on deep learning-based multiple-lesion recognition. There were other features that favored the diagnosis of a low-grade chondrosarcoma like a positive bone scan and endosteal scalloping of the cortical bone on an MRI (not shown). How should one approach sclerotic bone disease? Typically presents as a lytic lesion in a flat bone, vertebra or diaphysis of long bone. Hallmark of osteosarcoma is the production of bony matrix, which is reflected by the sclerosis seen on the radiograph. Some prefer to divide patients into two age groups: 30 years. In most cases of osteoid osteoma the radiographic appearance is determined by the reactive sclerosis. Geode or subchondral cyst in the navicular bone, Geode or subchondral cyst in the tarsal bone, X-ray and MRI of a chondroblasoma in the tarsal bone, Chondromyxoid fibroma (CMF) in the calcaneus. This benign reactive process is most commonly found adjacent to the cortex of phalanges of hands or feet (75%). Cortical destruction (3) Osteosarcoma with interrupted periosteal rection and Codman's triangle proximally (red arrow). Unable to process the form. At the 1-year follow-up, the lesion was completely stable and no additional follow-up was recommended in the absence of symptoms. Brant WE, Helms CA. The juxtacortical mass has a high SI and lobulated contours. A juxtacortical chondrosarcoma has be considered in the differential diagnosis when a mineralized lesion adjacent to the cortical bone is seen. Typical presentation: central lesion in metaphysis or diaphysis with a well defined serpentiginous border. Solitary lucent lesions in bone with a distinct margin are generally called "geographic" lesions, whether or not they have a sclerotic rim. Rapid growth of the mineralized mass is not uncommon. Solitary sclerotic bone lesion. This could very well be an enchondroma. BackgroundCongenital generalized lipodystrophy (CGL) is a rare disease. Skeletal Radiol. Osteoid osteoma (2) (see diagnostic imaging pearls). 2nd most common primary bone tumor and highly malignant. Degenerative subchondral cyst: epiphyseal, Chondroid matrix in cartilaginous tumors like enchondromas and chondrosarcomsa. Infection with a multilayered periosteal reaction. Notice that there are small areas of ill-defined osteolysis. 1 When the vertebral lesion has no benign features, especially in the older adult patient, metastatic disease is always a significant consideration. 14. Here a rather wel-defined eccentric lesion which is predominantly sclerotic. Common: Metastases, multiple myeloma, multiple enchondromas. This is especially true when the injury involves the spine, hip, knees, or ankle. The X-ray features were divided into two groups according to typical and atypical skeletal lesions. One of the first things you should notice about sclerotic bone lesions is whether they are single and focal, multifocal, or diffuse. Both of these entities may have an aggressive growth pattern. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 02 Mar 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-8429. Both imaging modalities achieved only a moderate correlation with DEXA. The mean and maximum attenuation were measured in Hounsfield units. Sclerotic bone metastases typically present as radiodense bone lesions that are round/nodular with relatively well-defined margins 3 . Incidentally discovered, benign lesions also called enostoses, which are islands of cortical bone located in the cancellous bone. Osteoblastic bone metastases are characterized by increased bone formation 2. Central location most common with some expansion and cortical thinning. . However, not all epidermal inclusion cysts involve bone, and some are confined to the subcutaneous tissues. 4. Non-ossifying fibroma which has been filled in. Donald Resnick, Mark J. Kransdorf. If the lesion grows more rapidly still, there may not be time for the bone to retreat in an orderly manner, and the margin may become ill-defined. Macedo F, Ladeira K, Pinho F et al. 1991;167(9):549-52. Sclerotic jaw lesions are not rare and are frequently encountered on radiographs and computed tomography (CT). Bone flare phenomenon was well described on bone scans; a study 25 revealed the appearance of new or worsening bone sclerosis at 3-month CT assessment in three of 67 castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) patients undergoing systemic treatment. In the subchondral bone, the number of TRAP-positive cells peaked on day 14. Differentiating a bone infarct from an enchondroma or low-grade chondrosarcoma on plain films can be difficult or even impossible. Enhancement after i.v. by Clyde A. Helms Henry Ford Hospital, Neuro Surgery, MI, 1999 Universitat Dusseldorf, Neuro Surgery, 1990 Universitaire Instelling Antwerpen, Neuro Surgery, 1983 MRI also may detect the nidus, combined with abundant bone marrow and soft tissue edema. Fibrous dysplasia can be monostotic or polyostotic. When a reactive process is more likely based on history and imaging features, follow-up is sometimes still needed. Enchondromas aswell as low-grade chondrosarcomas are frequently encountered as coincidental findings in patients who have a MRI or bone scan for other reasons. Click here for more examples of eosinophilic granuloma. For the unexpected bone lesions, the distinguishing anatomic features and a generalized imaging approach will be reviewed for four frequently encountered scenarios: chondroid lesions, sclerotic bone lesions, osteolytic lesions, and areas of focal marrow abnormality. Starting on day 28, sclerotic changes surrounding the bone absorption area were detected. This is opposed to myositis ossificans which may present very close to the cortical bone, but maturation develops from the center to the periphery. As current recommendations for tuberous sclerosis complex surveillance include renal MR performed i I think that the best way is to start with a good differential diagnosis for sclerotic bones. This is an example of progression of an osteochondroma to a peripheral chondrosarcoma. Diffuse bony sclerosis (mnemonic). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 02 Mar 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-10490, {"containerId":"expandableQuestionsContainer","displayRelatedArticles":true,"displayNextQuestion":true,"displaySkipQuestion":true,"articleId":10490,"questionManager":null,"mcqUrl":"https://radiopaedia.org/articles/sclerotic-bone-metastases/questions/1747?lang=us"}. 2. Radiographically, GCTs are eccentrically located radiolucent lesions with well-defined lytic 1B margins and geographic bone destruction. The differential diagnosis mostly depends on the age of the patient and the findings on the conventional radiographs. Gadolinium is usually minimal or absent (see right image). 2003;415(415 Suppl):S4-13. Oncol Rev. A molecular classification has been also proposed. 2018;10(6):156. The benign type is seen in benign lesions such as benign tumors and following trauma. In the active phase there is multilaminar periosteal reaction and bone and soft tissue edema. Regarding bone disease in SM, increased sBT levels have been 493 associated with both bone sclerosis (due to unknown mechanisms) (8, 18, 19) and 494 osteoporosis (it has been hypothesized that tryptase could induce the production of 495 OPG (61)) (4, 17). Biopsy revealed dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma. Top five location of bone tumors in alphabethic order: Aneurysmal Bone Cyst -tibia, femur, fibula, spine, humerusAdamantinoma -tibia shaft, mandibleChondroblastoma -femur, humerus, tibia, tarsal bone (calc), patellaChondromyxoid fibroma - tibia, femur, tarsal bone, phalanx foot, fibulaChondrosarcoma - femur, rib, iliac bone, humerus, tibiaChordoma -sacrococcygeal, spheno-occipital, cervical, lumbar, thoracicEosinophilic Granuloma -femur, skull, iliac bone, rib, vertebraEnchondroma -phalanges of hands and feet, femur, humerus, metacarpals, ribEwing's sarcoma - femur, iliac bone, fibula, rib, tibiaFibrous dysplasia - femur, tibia, rib, skull, humerusGiant Cell Tumor - femur, tibia, fibula, humerus, distal radiusHemangioma - spine, ribs, craniofacial bones, femur, tibiaLymphoma - femur, tibia, humerus, iliac bone, vertebraMetastases - vertebrae, ribs, pelvis, femur, humerusNon Ossifying Fibroma - tibia, femur, fibula, humerusOsteoid osteoma - femur, tibia, spine, tarsal bone, phalanxOsteoblastoma - spine, tarsal bone (calc), femur, tibia, humerusOsteochondroma - femur, humerus, tibia, fibula, pelvisOsteomyelitis - femur, tibia, humerus, fibula, radiusOsteosarcoma -femur, tibia, humerus, fibula, iliac boneSolitary Bone Cyst -proximal humerus, proximal femur, calcaneal bone, iliac bone. Osteoblastic metastases (2) In general, they're slow-growing.. Notice that many benign osteolytic lesions that are frequently seen in younger age groups may heal and appear as sclerotic lesions in the middle aged group. Calcifications in chondroid tumors have many descriptions: rings-and-arcs, popcorn, focal stippled or flocculent. There is a metastasis, which presents as a subtle sclerotic lesion in the humerus metaphysis. Mass displaces and involves both the right 10 th intercostal artery, as well as more superior right 9 th intercostal artery. Coronal MR image demonstrates subtle low intensity line representing the fracture. Signed by [redacted] on 1/17/2020 11:42 AM Narrative The illustration on the left shows the preferred locations of the most common bone tumors. It is a feature of malignant bone tumors. This type of periostitis is multilayered, lamellated or demonstrates bone formation perpendicular to the cortical bone. Lesions in the bone are usually identified on radiographic images - chiefly X-rays - but also on CT and MRI scans. The radiological report should include a description of the following 2: location and size including the whole extent of disease load, pain attributable to the lesion (if known), Treatment of bone metastases, in general, is usually planned by a multidisciplinary team 10. In an older patient one should first consider an osteoblastic metastasis. However, the exact mechanism that leads to osteoblastic formation is not entirely elucidated. Here a patient with a broad-based osteochondroma with extension of the cortical bone into the stalk of the lesion. Here an illustration of the most common sclerotic bone tumors. Notice that in all three patients, the growth plates have not yet closed. When considering congenital causes of sclerotic lesions, benign causes such as bone islands or osteopoikilosis usually have a fairly typical appearance and are hard to mistake. Detecting a benign periosteal reaction may be very helpful, since malignant lesions never cause a benign periosteal reaction. Acute osteomyelitis is characterised by osteolysis. FD is often purely lytic, but may have a groundglass appearance as the matrix calcifies. A benign type of periosteal reaction is a thick, wavy and uniform callus formation resulting from chronic irritation. In this case we see the pathognomonic triad of bone expansion, cortical thickening and trabecular bone thickening in the mixed lytic and sclerotic phase of Paget's disease of right hemipelvis. In some cases however the osteolytic nidus can be visible on the radiograph (figure). in Ewing's sarcoma or lymphoma. MRI shows large tumor within the bone and permeative growth through the Haversian channels accompanied by a large soft tissue mass, which is barely visible on the X-ray. In patients In patients > 30 years, and particularly > 40 years, despite benign radiographic features, a metastasis or plasmacytoma also have to be considered On the left three bone lesions with a narrow zone of transition. 2, The primary utility of the bone scan is that if there is no increased uptake, sclerotic metastatic disease is highly unlikely; therefore, the lesion can be considered most likely a bone island and follow-up radiographic imaging obtained. Radiological hallmark: formation of a chondroid (cartilagenous) matrix, which presents as punctuated, stippled or popcorn-like calcifications. A periosteal chondroma may have the same imaging characteristics, however, these are almost always much smaller. A surface osteosarcoma could be considered in the differential diagnosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). Gulati V, Chalian M, Yi J, Thakur U, Chhabra A. Sclerotic Bone Lesions Caused by Non-Infectious and Non-Neoplastic Diseases: A Review of the Imaging and Clinicopathologic Findings. by Mulder JD, et al. Coronal T1W image shows lobulated margins and peripheral low SI due to the calcifications. In the group of malignant small round cell tumors which include Ewing's sarcoma, bone lymphoma and small cell osteosarcoma, the cortex may appear almost normal radiographically, while there is permeative growth throughout the Haversian channels. Notice that CT depicts these lesions far better (red arrows). Paget disease is a chronic disorder of unknown origin with increased breakdown of bone and formation of disorganized new bone. Many sclerotic lesions in patients > 20 years are healed, previously osteolytic lesions which have ossified, such as: NOF, EG, SBC, ABC and chondroblastoma. 5, In the cases with no known primary malignancy that are being followed with serial imaging, if the lesion increases in diameter by greater than 25% at 6 months or less, or greater than 50% at 12 months, open biopsy has been recommended by Brien et al. At Henry Ford Orthopaedics in Chelsea our mission is to provide personalized treatment plans specific to each patient, to ensure the best possible outcome. The diagnosis is usually established by a combination of imaging and the known presence of a primary tumor that is associated with sclerotic bone metastases. ADVERTISEMENT: Supporters see fewer/no ads. None of the patients had undergone prior treatment for the metastases. Ulano A, Bredella M, Burke P et al. {"url":"/signup-modal-props.json?lang=us"}, Yap K, Knipe H, Niknejad M, et al. There are two kinds of mineralization: Chondroid matrix Radiographs typically show a geographic lytic or ground glass lesion with a well-defined, often extensively sclerotic margin, indicating its indolent nature. Sclerosis is present from either tumor new bone formation or reactive sclerosis. Differential diagnosis based on the periosteal reaction and the extensive edema: Here a patient with a juxtacortical sclerotic mass of the proximal humerus (left). Melorrheostosis is a dysplasia of the bone, characterized by apposition of mature bone on the outer or inner surface of cortical bone. Hyperdense oval-shaped lesions with spiculated or paintbrush margins, without distortion of the adjacent bony trabeculae. Usually it is a lesion of childhood or young adults. Subchondral bone attrition is the flattening or depression of the bone surface that forms part of a joint. Infections, a common tumor mimicker, are seen in any age group. The signal intensity on MR depends on the amount of calcifications and ossifications and fibrous tissue (low SI) and cystic components (high SI on T2). If the disorder it is reacting to is rapidly progressive, there may only be time for retreat (defense). In juxta-articular localisation, the reactive sclerosis may be absent. The lesson here is that when we are dealing with a very common disorder, even its less common presentations will be seen commonly. Metastases must be included in the differential diagnosis of any bone lesion, whether well-defined or ill-defined osteolytic or sclerotic in age > 40. Occasionally slowly enlargement can be seen. 1. Radiological atlas of bone tumours of the Netherlands Committee on Bone Tumors SWI:low signal intensity on the inverted magnitude and phase images 9. There is no calcification and lesions may be expansile. The use of PET/CT imaging with new radiotracers enables a non-invasive assessment of the presence of the target of treatment in the whole body and provides the possibility to combine functional information with anatomical details. Notice the numerous ill-defined osteoblastic metastases. As you can see, by just dropping the items that tend to cause generalized sclerosis, we have generated a fairly good differential for focal lesions. Multiple enchondromas and hemangiomas are seen in Maffucci's syndrome. 1989. Sclerotic bone lesions are rare; commonly affects the axial skeleton (pelvis, spine, skull, ribs) and the patients are often symptomatic as opposed to the patients with lytic lesions who rarely have any symptoms. Age: most commonly seen in 10-25 years, but may occur in older patients. Well, generally, it means that it is due to a fairly slow-growing process. Many important signaling . The role of imaging in SN lymphomas is to identify the primary site of disease, site for biopsy and to map the lesion in its entirety in cases of patients undergoing radiotherapy [ 15, 21 ]. The image shows a calcified lesion in the proximal tibia without suspicious features. 2. Here images of a patient with prostate cancer. Diagnostic brain imaging tests can assess bone fractures, structural problems, blood vessel abnormalities, and changes in brain metabolism. 105-118. Focal sclerotic bony lesions (mnemonic) Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 18 Feb 2019 Edit article Citation, DOI & article data A popular mnemonic to help remember causes of focal sclerotic bony lesions is: HOME LIFE Mnemonic H: healed non-ossifying fibroma (NOF) O: osteoma M: metastasis E: Ewing sarcoma L: lymphoma I: infection or infarct 2019;15:100205. Fundamentals of diagnostic radiology. Clin Orthop Relat Res. There are two tumor-like lesions which may mimic a malignancy and have to be included in the differential diagnosis. Mixed lytic/sclerotic lesion of right posterolateral 10 th rib, with extensive aggressive-appearing periostitis, as well as a multilobulated soft tissue component. Differentiating between a diaphyseal and a metaphyseal location is not always possible. Complete destruction may be seen in high-grade malignant lesions, but also in locally aggressive benign lesions like EG and osteomyelitis. MR usually shows a large amount of reactive changes in bone and soft tissue. Osteoblastic metastases have a lower fracture risk than lytic or mixed bone metastases 11-13. post-treatment appearance of any lytic bone metastasis. Differential Diagnosis in Orthopaedic Oncology. Osteochondroma is a bony protrusion covered by a cartilaginous cap. WSI digital slide: https://kikoxp.com/posts/4606. 2020;60(Suppl 1):1-16. 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