TUMORAL CALCINOSIS Flashcards
1
Q
What causes tumoral calcinosis ?
A
A dysfunction of phosphate regulation.
1
Q
What is tumoral calcinosis ?
A
This is a rare condition which causes periarticular masses with the underlying bone being normal.
2
Q
Where do tumoral calcinosis occur ?
A
hip
elbow
shoulder
foot
wrist
3
Q
What are the plain film appearances of tumoural calcinosis ?
A
Tumoural calcinosis has a typical appearance on plain radiographs with amorphous and multilobulated (“cloud-like”) calcification located in a periarticular distribution.
