title: Calcific tendinitis of the pectoralis major insertion. A report of two cases.
abstract: We report two cases of calcific tendinitis of the pectoralis major insertion. The lesions resolved spontaneously without specific treatment. This unusual site of calcification should be kept in mind to avoid unnecessary surgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ikegawa
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed