Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Gelatinous Transformation of Bone Marrow Mimicking Malignant Marrow-Replacing Lesion on Magnetic Resonance Imaging in a Patient without Underlying Devastating Disease

  • Lee, Joohee (Department of Radiology, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yoo, Yeon Hwa (Department of Radiology, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Sarah (Department of Pathology, Green Cross Laboratories) ;
  • Kim, Hak Sun (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Sungjun (Department of Radiology, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2017.09.21
  • Accepted : 2017.12.01
  • Published : 2018.03.31
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Abstract

Gelatinous transformation of bone marrow is characterized by hypoplasia of fat cells with focal loss of hematopoietic cells and deposition of extracellular gelatinous substances. It is known to be associated with devastating underlying diseases that starve bone marrow. Here, we present a case of a patient whose magnetic resonance (MR) imaging findings of vertebral column were interpreted as metastasis or hematologic malignancy, however, the final diagnosis revealed a gelatinous transformation of bone marrow. This is the first report of gelatinous transformation of bone marrow without evidence of underlying devastating disease.

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