title: Calcification simulating infection in congenital brachydactyly.
abstract: Two cases of idiopathic soft tissue calcification occurring in the vestigial fingers of infants with congenital brachydactyly are reported. Both patients presented with acute local inflammation simulating infection and responded well to simple excision of the calcium deposits.
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011859:Radiography