| Autor: |
Steinbach, L., Johnston, J., Tepper, E., Honda, G., Martel, W., Steinbach, L S, Johnston, J O, Tepper, E F, Honda, G D |
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Skeletal Radiology; Nov1995, Vol. 24 Issue 8, p573-578, 6p |
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Objective: Tumoral calcinosis is a frequently misdiagnosed disorder. This study details the radiologic and pathologic characteristics of tumoral calcinosis that distinguish it from most other entities.Design: Radiologic and pathologic findings, and medical records of 12 patients with tumoral calcinosis were reviewed and compared with equivalent information about 5 patients with other calcified lesions.Patients: The 12 patients ranged in age from 15 months to 62 years. Six had idiopathic tumoral calcinosis and 6 had secondary tumoral calcinosis.Results and Conclusions: A consistent radiologic finding for tumoral calcinosis was a dense calcified mass that was homogeneous except for a "chicken wire" pattern of lucencies, which correlated histologically with thin fibrous septae. Other characteristics of tumoral calcinosis included fluid-calcium levels, demonstrated in four patients, and smooth osseous erosions adjacent to the mass, demonstrated in three patients. Five cases of tumoral calcinosis were originally confused with other calcified lesions; however, the radiologic findings were characteristic of tumoral calcinosis in retrospect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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