Case report: multiple highly reflective foci in the renal parenchyma are not specific for pseudoxanthoma elasticum.
A characteristic appearance of highly reflective foci in the renal parenchyma has been reported in patients with pseudoxanthoma elasticum. We describe a similar patient but in addition have found two patients with a similar appearance on ultrasound who have no other evidence of the condition. The appearance of highly reflective foci in the renal parenchyma is not therefore specific for pseudoxanthoma elasticum.
Domjan
J M
JM
Department of Clinical Radiology, Southampton General Hospital, UK.
Dewbury
K C
KC
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011561:Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography