[Unusual, tumor-like calcinosis in scleroderma. Thibièrge-Weissenbach syndrome].
In patients with progressive scleroderma, interstitial calcifications are present to a varying extent. They are mostly located in the soft tissues of the fingers, resembling points, commas or dashes. They may also appear as "calcinosis universalis" and reach a considerable size. Thus they mimic proliferative tumors. Scintigraphy, proving the existence of further calcifications can be helpful. We report the case of a female patient who presented with such a "pseudotumor" of unusual size, site and extent in the lumbar region.
Abteilung Röntgendiagnostik, Universitätskliniken Freiburg i. Brsg.
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D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012447:Sacrum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ungewöhnliche, tumorartige Verkalkung bei Sklerodermie. Thibièrge-Weissenbach syndrome.