title: Tumoral calcinosis in the neck.
abstract: Tumoral calcinosis manifests soft-tissue calcification, usually near major joints. It variably includes hyperphosphatemia, elevated 1,25-dihydroxycalciferol, and an affected sibling. Serum calcium, alkaline phosphatase, and parathyroid hormone are normal. Tumoral calcinosis of the head and neck is very rare, but this diagnosis should be considered when x-ray film of a poorly defined mass shows irregular soft-tissue calcification.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D006615:Hip; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography