Exuberant calcinosis and acroosteolysis. A diagnostic challenge.
A case of exuberant acroosteolysis and subcutaneous tissue calcinosis in the absence of skin involvement is presented. Different hypotheses are discussed following the clinical unfolding of the case in practice.
Serviço de Reumatologia, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal.
M J
MJ
Saavedra
C
C
Ambrosio
A
A
Malcata
M
M
Matucci-Cerinic
J A P
JA
Da Silva
D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D030981:Acro-Osteolysis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000368:Aged; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D050278:Finger Phalanges / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D020678:Microscopic Angioscopy; D009262:Nails / Q000098:blood supply; D011859:Radiography; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D050277:Toe Phalanges / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology