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.
Saavedra
M J
MJ
Serviço de Reumatologia, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal.
Ambrosio
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C
Malcata
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A
Matucci-Cerinic
M
M
Da Silva
J A P
JA
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