title: Tumoral calcinosis.
abstract: Tumoral calcinosis is a rare entity of unknown etiology. In this condition nodular calcareous masses are deposited in the soft tissues around juxtaarticular areas. It occurs in young healthy subjects with normocalcemia. Hyperphosphatemia is only rarely present.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: B B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Lakhkar
authors.forename: B N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Lakhkar
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010710:Phosphates / Q000097:blood; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D010710:Phosphates; D002118:Calcium