title: Acute calcareous deposits of the hand and wrist.
abstract: Acute calcareous deposits of the hand and wrist have been infrequently reported. A review of the literature and five recent cases indicate that these painful lesions will respond rapidly to immobilization and medication. Differentiation from infection is important.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D014953:Wrist / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging