Van Neck-Odelberg Syndrome. Case Series
https://doi.org/10.37174/2587-7593-2026-9-2-98-103
Abstract
Purpose: To demonstrate radiological manifestations of a rare benign disease of childhood.
Materials and Methods: The study included 7 cancer patients examined to rule out bone metastases. The sample was collected in 2024 and 2025. All patients underwent bone scans, supplemented by SPECT/CT.
Results: In all cases, classic manifestations of the condition described in the literature were observed.
Conclusion: Primarily due to its rarity, the syndrome can be challenging to differentiate from other conditions, including malignancies. Raising awareness will help avoid unnecessary treatment and diagnostic interventions.
About the Authors
S. N. Prokhorov
N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Sergey N. Prokhorov
24 Kashirskoye Highway, Moscow, 115478
Competing Interests:
Nataliya V. Kochergina is a member of the editorial board of the journal “Journal of oncology: diagnostic radiology and radiotherapy” but had no role in the decision to publish this article. The article has undergone the journal’s established peerreview process. The authors have declared no other conflicts of interest.
N. V. Kochergina
N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology; Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Nataliya V. Kochergina
24 Kashirskoye Highway, Moscow, 115478
2/1, p. 1, Barricadnaya Str., Moscow, 125993
Competing Interests:
Nataliya V. Kochergina is a member of the editorial board of the journal “Journal of oncology: diagnostic radiology and radiotherapy” but had no role in the decision to publish this article. The article has undergone the journal’s established peerreview process. The authors have declared no other conflicts of interest.
A. D. Ryzhkov
N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology; Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Aleksey D. Ryzhkov
24 Kashirskoye Highway, Moscow, 115478
2/1, p. 1, Barricadnaya Str., Moscow, 125993
Competing Interests:
Nataliya V. Kochergina is a member of the editorial board of the journal “Journal of oncology: diagnostic radiology and radiotherapy” but had no role in the decision to publish this article. The article has undergone the journal’s established peerreview process. The authors have declared no other conflicts of interest.
A. S. Krylov
N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Aleksandr S. Krylov
24 Kashirskoye Highway, Moscow, 115478
Competing Interests:
Nataliya V. Kochergina is a member of the editorial board of the journal “Journal of oncology: diagnostic radiology and radiotherapy” but had no role in the decision to publish this article. The article has undergone the journal’s established peerreview process. The authors have declared no other conflicts of interest.
A. B. Bludov
N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Aleksandr B. Bludov
24 Kashirskoye Highway, Moscow, 115478
Competing Interests:
Nataliya V. Kochergina is a member of the editorial board of the journal “Journal of oncology: diagnostic radiology and radiotherapy” but had no role in the decision to publish this article. The article has undergone the journal’s established peerreview process. The authors have declared no other conflicts of interest.
E. A. Nickolaeva
N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Ekaterina A. Nickolaeva
24 Kashirskoye Highway, Moscow, 115478
Competing Interests:
Nataliya V. Kochergina is a member of the editorial board of the journal “Journal of oncology: diagnostic radiology and radiotherapy” but had no role in the decision to publish this article. The article has undergone the journal’s established peerreview process. The authors have declared no other conflicts of interest.
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Prokhorov S.N., Kochergina N.V., Ryzhkov A.D., Krylov A.S., Bludov A.B., Nickolaeva E.A. Van Neck-Odelberg Syndrome. Case Series. Journal of oncology: diagnostic radiology and radiotherapy. 2026;9(2):98-103. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.37174/2587-7593-2026-9-2-98-103
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