Ultrasound guided aspiration of massive periarticular calcinosis in patient with scleroderma

Massive periarticular calcinosis is poorly understood process arising either primarily (tumoral calcinosis) or secondary to underlying medical conditions, including connective tissue disease, soft tissue sarcoma, and metabolic dysregulation. The calcific deposits can cause functional limitation, ski...

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Published in:Clinical imaging 2021-10, Vol.78, p.110-112
Main Authors: Hao, Meng, Baig, Sarim, Jo, Stephanie Y.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bone cancer
Calcification
Calcinosis
Connective tissue diseases
Connective tissues
Lithotripsy
Massive periarticular calcinosis
Patients
Sarcoma
Scleroderma
Soft tissue sarcoma
Soft tissues
Ultrasonic imaging
Ultrasound
Ultrasound guided aspiration
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Summary:Massive periarticular calcinosis is poorly understood process arising either primarily (tumoral calcinosis) or secondary to underlying medical conditions, including connective tissue disease, soft tissue sarcoma, and metabolic dysregulation. The calcific deposits can cause functional limitation, skin ulceration, and cosmetic deformity. Treatment of the calcific deposits depends on the underlying cause but can be problematic with resistance to surgical and non-surgical treatments. Here, we introduce a case of tumoral calcinosis secondary to scleroderma treated with ultrasound guided aspiration. •Massive periarticular calcinosis arises either primarily or secondary to underlying medical conditions.•Treatment options of calcinosis have varying success rates and there are treatment resistant cases and recurrences.•MRI and ultrasound imaging can open up ultrasound guided aspiration as a treatment option for these patients.
ISSN:0899-7071
1873-4499
DOI:10.1016/j.clinimag.2021.03.019