Angiographic findings in tumoral calcinosis.
Tumor calcinosis is uncommon, typically manifesting as paraarticular, extracapsular soft tissue deposits containing amorphous calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate, with associated hydroxyapatite crystal. CT and MRI are the primary diagnostic radiological tools evaluating these lesions. Primary treatment is early surgical excision with wide margins, as there is a high recurrence rate. We describe the angiographic findings in tumoral calcinosis, demonstrating hypervascularity beyond the calcified mass periphery. Exact margin definition with angiography may influence management and surgical approach.
National Institutes of Health, Diagnostic Radiology Department, Building 10, Room 1C-660, 10 Center Drive MSC 1182, Bethesda, MD 20892-1182, USA.
Ziv
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Neeman
Bradford J
BJ
Wood
D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*