title: Milk of calcium fluid collections in juvenile dermatomyositis: MR characteristics.
abstract: Children with dermatomyositis may have extensive subcutaneous and intermuscular calcium-laden fluid collections referred to as "milk of calcium." The distinctive MR appearance of such collections in an upper extremity of a 16-year-old girl is presented. MR can differentiate these collections from abscesses and guide appropriate therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 3390 John R. Street, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Samson
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Soulen
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gursel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001132:Arm / Q000473:pathology*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000473:pathology; D002119:Calcium Carbonate / Q000032:analysis*; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging
chemical_list: D002119:Calcium Carbonate