There are two kinds of mineralization: Chondroid matrix When you are considering osteonecrosis in your differential diagnosis, look at the joints carefully. 2019;15:100205. In this chapter, we will discuss key imaging features that strongly indicate the lesion is benign and those that warn further evaluation is warranted. 1 When the vertebral lesion has no benign features, especially in the older adult patient, metastatic disease is always a significant consideration. The differential diagnosis for bone tumors is dependent on the age of the patient, with a very different set of differentials for the pediatric patient. However, a specific density range has not been specified for those terms 1. 33.1d). Diffuse skeletal infarcts can be a common cause of diffuse skeletal sclerosis. The image shows a calcified lesion in the proximal tibia without suspicious features. Cancers (Basel). 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. Most common malignant bone tumor, which is almost always low-grade, Primary sites of origin: proximal long bones, around knee, pelvis and shoulder girdle, usually central and metaphyseal. Adam Greenspan, Gernot Jundt, Wolfgang Remagen. WSI digital slide: https://kikoxp.com/posts/4606. It is assumed that several tumor-derived growth factors increase osteoblast activity while osteoclast activity is restricted 3,4. Acute osteomyelitis is characterised by osteolysis. 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"}. 3. Studies suggest that beyond joint wear and tear . 1. In breast cancer, metastases may present as lytic lesions that may become sclerotic expressing a favourable response to chemotherapy. In the epiphysis we use the term avascular necrosis and not bone infarction. 5. However, these lesions are often underreported, mainly because the subject is not well known to general radiologists who struggle with the imaging approach and disease entities. Complete destruction may be seen in high-grade malignant lesions, but also in locally aggressive benign lesions like EG and osteomyelitis. These lesions are not osteochondromas, but consist of reactive cartilage metaplasia. Differentiation of Predominantly Osteoblastic and Osteolytic Spine Metastases by Using Susceptibility-Weighted MRI. Notice that there are small areas of ill-defined osteolysis. It is nost commonly located on the posterior side of the distal meta-diaphysis of the femur. The differential for multifocal lesions happens to be identical to that for focal lesions. Distinct phenotypes are described: osteoblastic, the more common osteolytic and mixed. AJR 1995;164:573-580, Online teaching by the Musculoskeletal Radiology academic section of the University of Washington, by Theodore Miller March 2008 Radiology, 246, 662-674, by Nancy M. Major, Clyde A. Helms and William J. Richardson. Diffuse bony sclerosis (mnemonic) Last revised by Joshua Yap on 28 Jun 2022 Edit article Citation, DOI & article data A mnemonic for remembering the causes of diffuse bony sclerosis is: 3 M's PROOF Mnemonic 3 M's PROOF M: malignancy metastases ( osteoblastic metastases) lymphoma leukemia M: myelofibrosis M: mastocytosis S: sickle cell disease Fundamentals of diagnostic radiology. Development in centrally located osteochondromas like the pelvis, hip and shoulder is most common. At the periphery of the infarct a zone of relative high signal intensity on T2WI may be found. Usually new bone is added to one side of the cortex only. Subchondral bone attrition is the flattening or depression of the bone surface that forms part of a joint. Intense uptake on bone scintigraphy as we would expect in high grade chondrosarcoma. The most common focal metastatic lesions originate from the breast (37%), lung (15%), kidney (6%), and thyroid (4%) 43. On CT sclerotic bone metastases typically present as hyperdense lesions, but display a lower density than bone islands 5. This is opposed to myositis ossificans which may present very close to the cortical bone, but maturation develops from the center to the periphery. by Clyde A. Helms Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 02 Mar 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-21100, Mnemonic for focal sclerotic lesions (mnemonic). Malignant transformation Sclerotic bone metastases typically present as radiodense bone lesions that are round/nodular with relatively well-defined margins 3. These tumors may be accompanied by a large soft tissue mass while there is almost no visible bone destruction. All images were evaluated for joint form, erosion, sclerosis, fat metaplasia and bone marrow oedema (BMO) by two independent readers. Sclerotic Lesions of the Spine 1311. predominant hypointensity on all imaging sequences mimicking a sclerotic process due to a variety of fac- . Bone cements such as polymethyl methacrylate and calcium phosphates have been widely used for the reconstruction of bone. Hall F & Gore S. Osteosclerotic Myeloma Variants. Non-ossifying fibroma (NOF) can be encoutered occasionally as a partial or completely sclerotic lesion. Here on a radiograph the typical calcifications in the chondroid matrix of an enchondroma. Enchondroma is a fairly common benign cartilaginaous lesion which may present as an entirely lytic lesion without any calcification, as a dense calcified lesion or as a mixed leson with osteolysis and calcifications. Most bone tumors are solitary lesions. The sclerotic lesion in the humeral head could very well be a benign enchondroma based on the imaging findings. Less dense on CT and more heterogeneous than bone islands. 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). Based on the morphology and the age of the patients, these lesions are benign. A chondrosarcoma was diagnosed at biopsy. The differential diagnosis of bone lesions that result in bony sclerosis will be given. Bone metastases start with the tropism of cancer cells to the bone through different multi-step tumor-host interactions, as described by the . Likewise patients with sclerotic lesions due to various drugs or minerals will tell you what they are taking if you ask them. Solitary sclerotic bone lesion. NOF, fibrous dysplasia, multifocal osteomyelitis, enchondromas, osteochondoma, leukemia and metastatic Ewing' s sarcoma. Radiographs are specific but suffer from low sensitivity 1. Endosteal scalloping of the cortical bone can be seen in benign lesions like Fybrous dysplasia and low-grade chondrosarcoma. 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. Typically a NOF presents as an eccentric well-defined lytic lesion, usually found as a coincidental finding. A cold bone scan is helpful in distinguishing the bone island from a sclerotic metastasis, whereas a warm bone scan is nondiagnostic. Distinction of Long Bone Stress Fractures from Pathologic Fractures on Cross-Sectional Imaging: How Successful Are We? Consider peripheral chondrosaroma in growing osteochondromas with or without pain after closure of the physeal plate. Cortical destruction (3) Sclerotic osteoblastic metastases must be included in the differential diagnosis of any sclerotic bone lesion in a patient > 40 years. However, the exact mechanism that leads to osteoblastic formation is not entirely elucidated. Causes: corticosteroid use, sickle cell disease, trauma, Gaucher's disease, renal transplantation. This is consistent with the diagnosis of a reactive process like myositis ossificans. . Journal of Bone Oncology. Bone scan shows no high activity, opposed to low-grade intraosseous osteosarcoma. It is true that the usual appearance of skeletal metastases is that of focal lesions diffuse sclerosis occurs in only a small fraction of cases of skeletal metastases. Osteoblastic Metastatic Lesions. 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. 33.1b), CT scan axial images (c), and bone scintigraphy (d). In patients > 30 years, and particularly > 40 years, despite benign radiographic features, a metastasis or plasmacytoma also have to be considered Radionuclide bone scan shows a classic "double density" sign of osteoid osteoma located in the tibia: markedly increased radioactivity in the center ( arrow) is related to the nidus, less active areas ( arrowheads) represent reactive sclerosis. 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. Radiologic Atlas of Bone Tumors Polyostotic lesions 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. Non-ossifying fibroma which has been filled in. The homogeneous enhancement in the upper part with edema and cortical thickening are not typical for a low-grade chondrosarcoma. Central location most common with some expansion and cortical thinning. Common: Metastases, multiple myeloma, multiple enchondromas. Osteoblastic metastases (2) They usually affect posterior vertebral elements and their number and size increase with age. Parosteal osteosarcoma is a sarcoma that has it's origin on the surface of the bone. Unable to process the form. How should one approach sclerotic bone disease? brae in keeping with diffuse bone infarcts. 4, Although usually stable in size, bone islands may increase or decrease in size or disappear. 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. Detecting a benign periosteal reaction may be very helpful, since malignant lesions never cause a benign periosteal reaction. Because of the large dimensions with soft tissue extension on plain radiograph and axial T2-weighted MR image, a high grade chondrosarcoma was suspected. The image on the right is of a different patient who has an old NOF that shows complete fill in. Systematic Approach of Sclerotic Bone Lesions Basis on Imaging Findings. 5. 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. Here images of a patient with breast cancer. The mean and maximum attenuation were measured in Hounsfield units. Differential Diagnosis in Orthopaedic Oncology. 6. Solitary sclerotic bone (osteosclerotic or osteoblastic) lesions are lesions of bone characterized by a higher density or attenuation on radiographs or computer tomography compared to the adjacent trabecular bone. DD: juxtacortical chondrosarcoma, parosteal osteosarcoma. Azar A, Garner H, Rhodes N, Yarlagadda B, Wessell D. CT Attenuation Values Do Not Reliably Distinguish Benign Sclerotic Lesions From Osteoblastic Metastases in Patients Undergoing Bone Biopsy. Metastatic sclerotic bone lesions present in three typical patterns, focal, variegated, or diffuse based on the histological origin of the primary tumor. {"url":"/signup-modal-props.json?lang=us"}, Yap K, Knipe H, Niknejad M, et al. 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PET features high sensitivity in the detection of bone metastases especially 18 NaF-PET is suitable for the detection of sclerotic metastases since it shows tracer uptake in locations with osteoblastic activity and is more accurate than FDG-PET 3. Bker S, Adams L, Bender Y et al. T2-weighted axial MR image demonstrates high signal intensity of the tumor in the metacarpal bone with extension of a lobulated soft tissue mass. Here an illustration of the most common sclerotic bone tumors. 2020;60(Suppl 1):1-16. A mean CT attenuation threshold of 885 HU and a maximum attenuation threshold of 1060 HU has been found supportive in the differentiation of untreated osteoblastic and bone island in one study 7, but the exclusive use of attenuation values for the assessment of sclerotic bone lesions has been discouraged 8. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 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. The chondroid matrix is of a variable amount from almost absent to dens compact chondroid matrix. Distinguishing Untreated Osteoblastic Metastases From Enostoses Using CT Attenuation Measurements. Stress fractures occur in normal (fatigue fractures) or metabolically weakened (insufficiency fractures) bones. 11. Several genes have been discovered that, when disrupted, result in specific types . Mass displaces and involves both the right 10 th intercostal artery, as well as more superior right 9 th intercostal artery. Skeletal Radiol. diffuse sclerotic metastases to the pelvis, sacrum and femurs. Society of Skeletal Radiology- White Paper. Many important signaling . Patients with sclerotic lesions due to metastasis often have a history of prior malignant disease. It can also be proven histologically. A T1w/T2-weighted (T2w) hypointense nonexpansile lesion is seen involving the sacrum (asterisk). Arthritis Rheum., 42 (2012), pp. Here some typical examples of bone tumors in the foot: Fundamentals of Skeletal Radiology, second edition Usually one bone is involved. Abbreviations used: The most important determinators in the analysis of a potential bone tumor are: It is important to realize that the plain radiograph is the most useful examination for differentiating these lesions.CT and MRI are only helpful in selected cases. Benign periosteal reaction A molecular classification has been also proposed. Azar A, Garner H, Rhodes N, Yarlagadda B, Wessell D. CT Attenuation Values Do Not Reliably Distinguish Benign Sclerotic Lesions From Osteoblastic Metastases in Patients Undergoing Bone Biopsy. Sclerotic bone lesions caused by non-infectious and non-neoplastic diseases: a review of the imaging and clinicopathologic findings Sclerotic bone lesions caused by non-infectious and non-neoplastic diseases: a review of the imaging and clinicopathologic findings Authors Particularly chronic osteomyelitis may have a sclerotic appearance. Sarcoidosis is a multi-system disease with a range of . 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. Sclerotic means that the lesions are slow-growing changes to your bone that happen very gradually over time. Sclerotic bone lesions are commonly detected by abdominal MRI in children with tuberous sclerosis complex. Here a patient with a mineralized mass in the soft tissues. The lesion is predominantly calcified. Coronal T1W image shows lobulated margins and peripheral low SI due to the calcifications. Disappearane of calcifications in a pre-existing enchondroma should raise the suspicion of malignant transformation. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 02 Mar 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-22391. Differential diagnosis based on the periosteal reaction and the extensive edema: Here a patient with a juxtacortical sclerotic mass of the proximal humerus (left). Presentation: pain, mass, pathologic fracture. {"url":"/signup-modal-props.json?lang=us"}, Gaillard F, Knipe H, Weerakkody Y, et al. Frequently encountered as a coincidental finding and can be found in any bone. Sclerotic or blastic bone metastases can arise from a number of different primary malignancies including prostate carcinoma (most common), breast carcinoma (may be mixed), transitional cell carcinoma (TCC), carcinoid, medulloblastoma, neuroblastoma, mucinous adenocarcinoma of the gastrointestinal tract (e.g., colon carcinoma, gastric carcinoma), Fibrous dysplasia can be monostotic or polyostotic. 105-118. Here a 44-year old male with a mixed lytic and sclerotic mass arising from the fifth metacarpal bone. Sclerotic bone lesions appear exclusively in middle aged black patients. Biopsy revealed dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma. Strahlenther Onkol. Some prefer to divide patients into two age groups: 30 years. Conclusion. 10. Small osteolytic lesion (up to 1.5 cm) with or without central calcification. The contour of the involved bone is usually normal or with mild expansive remodelling. CT-HU has stronger correlations with DEXA than MRI measurements. This part corresponds to a zone of high SI on T2-WI with FS on the right. Infection is seen in all ages. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 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. Case 2: sclerotic metastases from prostate cancer, Generalised increased bone density (mnemonic). Bone scintigraphy can be either negative or show limited uptake. None of the patients had undergone prior treatment for the metastases. Fisher C, DiPaola C, Ryken T et al. Adamantinoma in case of a sclerotic lesion with several lucencies of the tibia in a young patient. Most cases of chronic osteomyelitis look pretty nonspecific. Lets apply the good old universal differential diagnosis to sclerotic bone lesions. More heterogenous and irregular with bony trabecular destruction and possible extension beyond the confines of the cortex. It is a feature of malignant bone tumors. The juxtacortical mass has a high SI and lobulated contours. 1991;167(9):549-52. Here are links to other articles about bone tumors: Most bone tumors are osteolytic. Chang C, Garner H, Ahlawat S et al. Here a patient with a broad-based osteochondroma with extension of the cortical bone into the stalk of the lesion. Sclerosis can also be reactive, e.g. Occasionally slowly enlargement can be seen. Prevalence of 3-5% in patients with hereditary multiple osteohondromas. 13. (B) In another patient, a 21-year-old woman, note a radiolucent lesion with sclerotic border affecting the medial cortex of the distal femur ( arrows ). 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 the late stage of OA, the main feature is subchondral bone sclerosis, whose microarchitectural characteristics are elevated apparent density, increased bone volume, . A periosteal reaction is a non-specific reaction and will occur whenever the periosteum is irritated by a malignant tumor, benign tumor, infection or trauma. Fibrous dysplasia, Enchondroma, NOF and SBC are common bone lesions.They will not present with a periosteal reaction unless there is a fracture.If no fracture is present, these bone tumors can be excluded. Here some typical examples of bone tumors in the spine. Park S, Lee I, Cho K et al. colon carcinoma, gastric carcinoma), ADVERTISEMENT: Supporters see fewer/no ads. O'Sullivan G, Carty F, Cronin C. Imaging of Bone Metastasis: An Update. Ossifications or calcifications can be present in variable amounts. Lesions in the bone are usually identified on radiographic images - chiefly X-rays - but also on CT and MRI scans. World J Radiol. Patients usually have sclerotic bone lesions before and lytic bone lesions after puberty. Bone cyst is one of the manifestations of CGL with AGPAT2 mutation. Degenerative subchondral cyst: epiphyseal, Chondroid matrix in cartilaginous tumors like enchondromas and chondrosarcomsa. Therefore, knowing the homogeneously sclerotic bone lesions can be useful, such as enostosis (bone island) (), osteoma (), and callus or bone graft.The plain radiography and CT images of enostosis consist of a circular or oblong area of dense bone with an irregular and speculated margin, which have been . This is especially true when the injury involves the spine, hip, knees, or ankle. In most cases of osteoid osteoma the radiographic appearance is determined by the reactive sclerosis. Plain radiograph in another patient shows irreglar mineralized lesion with elevation of the periosteum and cortical involvement. Classic ground glass appearance of the bone. In fact, in areas where sickle cell disease is common, this may be the leading cause of diffuse sclerotic bones. {"url":"/signup-modal-props.json?lang=us"}, Niknejad M, Bell D, Tatco V, et al. 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. However, if one sees sinus tracts associated with a sclerotic area, one should strongly consider osteomyelitis. If the osteonecrosis is located in the epiphysis, the term avascular osteonecrosis is used. WSI digital slide: https://kikoxp.com/posts/4606. This benign reactive process is most commonly found adjacent to the cortex of phalanges of hands or feet (75%). Radiographs typically show a geographic lytic or ground glass lesion with a well-defined, often extensively sclerotic margin, indicating its indolent nature. These lesions may have ill-defined margins, but cortical destruction and an aggressive type of periosteal reaction may also be seen. In juxta-articular localisation, the reactive sclerosis may be absent. CT imaging example of the location pattern of sclerotic bone lesions in the skull, spine, and pelvis of TSC patients and control subjects. 3. Increased uptake on bone scan has been reported in bone islands, especially giant ones, but warrants imaging follow-up. Solitary lucent lesions in bone with a distinct margin are generally called "geographic" lesions, whether or not they have a sclerotic rim. Here a lesion in the epiphysis, which was the result of post-traumatic osteonecrosis. Mnemonic for multiple oseolytic lesions: FEEMHI: {"url":"/signup-modal-props.json?lang=us"}, Knipe H, Yap J, Masters M, et al. sclerosing osteomyelitis of Garr, aggressive features might require an oncological referral and/or biopsy 1, history of malignancy will almost always require additional imaging, follow-up or oncologic referral, high CT attenuation values might help in the differentiation of bone island from osteoblastic metastases 5 but attenuation values should not be used exclusively for the assessment of sclerotic bone lesions 6, Please Note: You can also scroll through stacks with your mouse wheel or the keyboard arrow keys. This is a routine medical imaging report. It can identify small or large tumors, multiple sclerosis (MS), encephalitis (brain inflammation), or meningitis (inflammation of the meninges that lie between the brain and the skull). . Consider progression of osteohondroma to chondrosarcoma when cartilage cap measures > 10 mm. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). Concerning the above factors the differential diagnosis includes the following lesions 1-3: sclerotic bone metastasis: might be solitary because no others are present or have been imaged, infection: e.g. 2022;51(9):1743-64. 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. 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