Surgical Treatment of Extensive Tumoral Calcinosis Associated with Systemic Sclerosis

Extensive tumoral calcinosis affecting a large joint is uncommon in patients with systemic sclerosis. We report thecase of a 52-year-old female patient referred for a growing calcified mass in the shoulder. She was diagnosedwith interstitial lung disease and progressive systemic sclerosis. Although...

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Published in:Journal of chest surgery 2015, 48(2), , pp.151-154
Main Authors: 정한나, 이상철, 이덕헌, 조준용
Format: Article
Language:English
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흉부외과학
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Summary:Extensive tumoral calcinosis affecting a large joint is uncommon in patients with systemic sclerosis. We report thecase of a 52-year-old female patient referred for a growing calcified mass in the shoulder. She was diagnosedwith interstitial lung disease and progressive systemic sclerosis. Although the pain and disability associated with theaffected joint was not severe, the patient underwent surgical excision because the mass continued to grow andwas likely to produce shoulder dysfunction and skin ulceration. The patient appeared well 10 months after surgerywith no signs of recurrence. This report highlights the timing and indication of surgical excision in similar cases. KCI Citation Count: 0
ISSN:2765-1606
2765-1614