Tendon involvement in a case of ochronosis.
A patient with severe skeletal and systemic involvement due to ochronosis is reported. On radiographic examination there was a linear density attached to the left lesser trochanter. The possible role of ochronotic pigment deposition in tendon, leading to metaplastic bone formation, is discussed.
D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006615:Hip / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009794:Ochronosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000235:genetics; D011859:Radiography; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013710:Tendons / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*