title: [Hypercalcinosis of the hands in scleroderma. 2 case reports].
abstract: Hypercalcinosis of the hand in association with scleroderma represents a rare and benign soft-tissue calcification. Reported are two cases of symmetric affection of soft-tissue layers of both hands in association with scleroderma. Superinfection and exulcerations necessitated surgical treatment. Diagnosis, therapy, and progress are described.
authors.affiliation: Malteser-Krankenhaus St. Josef in Hamm.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Eckardt
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Towfigh
mesh_terms: D017675:CREST Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
vernacular_title: Hyperkalzinose der Hände bei Sklerodermie. Zwei Fallbeschreibungen.