Acute calcific tendinitis of the hip: case report with magnetic resonance imaging findings.
The clinical presentation of acute calcific tendinitis can be quite dramatic. This report describes a patient with this entity who had calcification in an unusual area, accompanied by abnormalities seen on radiography and magnetic resonance imaging. Clinical aspects of acute calcific tendinitis are also reviewed. With recognition of this entity, treatment can be initiated promptly, with dramatic resolution.
Chow
H Y
HY
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195, USA.
Recht
M P
MP
Schils
J
J
Calabrese
L H
LH
D000208:Acute Disease; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D010388:Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016658:Psoas Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging