Charcot's joint: two new observations.
The pattern of soft tissue calcification in the three cases presented suggests that the debris about a Charcot's joint may break out of the periarticular space and dissect along muscle planes. Follow-up films of one of the cases documents that such calcifications may be resorbed. The reason for selective involvement of certain muscle groups is obscure. To my knowledge, these observations have not been reported previously.
D001177:Arthropathy, Neurogenic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D011859:Radiography; D012785:Shoulder Joint