Long-Term Local Adverse Events (Irrespective of Etiology) in Patients with RPE Documented on Their 99mTc-MDP WBBS Report
| Injection site | Short-term symptoms* | Long-term symptoms on follow-up | Site | Scan to symptom onset (mo) | Diagnosis | Intervention | Resolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R wrist | No | Pain, tenderness | Both hands (L > R) | 6 | Carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis | Corticosteroids | No |
| L ACF | No | Paraesthesia | L arm | 0.6 | None | None | No |
| L ACF | No | Numbness | Both hands | 33.6 | Carpal tunnel syndrome | Surgery | Yes |
| L ACF | No | Paraesthesia | L arm | 47.4 | Cervical radiculopathy | None | No |
| L ACF | No | Weakness | L upper limb | 0.6 | Brain metastases | Corticosteroids | No |
| L ACF | No | Swelling, pain | L arm | 0.7 | Thrombophlebitis | Antibiotics | Yes |
| R ACF | No | Pain, weakness | R arm | 2.8 | Carpal tunnel syndrome | Corticosteroids | Yes |
| R hand | No | Rash, Itching | R arm | 1 | Eczema/contact allergy | Corticosteroids | Yes |
↵* Within 2 wk of 99mTc-MDP WBBS.
ACF = antecubital fossa.