Patient with lymphoma being evaluated for recurrance. She has no significant pulmonary symptoms at this time. The previous gallium scintigraphy demonstrated abdominal and bone involvement, but no pulmonary involvement. Diffuse pulmonary uptake of gallium is seen, in addition to normal uptake in bone, lacrimal glands, liver, and spleen. Diffuse lung involvement could be due to an infectious process or may be seen following certain forms of chemotherapy.
Chest radiographs remain negative for pulmonary involvement.
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