title: Gluteal tumoral calcinosis.
abstract: Tumoral calcinosis is an extremely rare benign condition that is characterised by deposits of calcium hydroxyapatite crystals in periarticular soft tissues. Although it is mainly located around large joints such as the hips, shoulders and elbows, it may also involve the small joints of hand and wrist. There are multiple types of tumoral calcinosis with divergent clinical characteristics but the exact cause is still unknown. We present a literature review to evaluate the location, clinical features, treatment options and results of surgical excision in this condition. Wide resection appears to lead to a good clinical outcome and a low incidence of local relapse.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Hospital Agostino Gemelli, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart School of Medicine, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Valentina
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Del Bravo
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Liuzza
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Perisano
authors.forename: Byron
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chalidis
authors.forename: Emanuele
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marzetti
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Colelli
authors.forename: Giulio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Maccauro
mesh_terms: D002081:Buttocks; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans