Diffuse Hepatosplenic 99mTc-Pyrophosphate Activity Caused by Amyloidosis

A 46-year-old man underwent 99mTc-pyrophosphate scan to evaluate possible infiltrative myocardiopathy revealed by echocardiography. The images did not show abnormal cardiac activity. However, diffuse abnormal activity in the liver and spleen was noted. Pathological examination from the specimen acquired from hepatic biopsy demonstrated amyloidosis, light chain type.
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