Surgical Treatment of Extensive Tumoral Calcinosis Associated with Systemic Sclerosis.
10.5090/kjtcs.2015.48.2.151
- Author:
Hanna JUNG
1
;
Deok Heon LEE
;
Joon Yong CHO
;
Sang Cjeol LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Korea. sfelee@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tumor, benign;
Calcinosis;
Scleroderma, systemic;
Surgery;
Quality of life
- MeSH:
Calcinosis*;
Female;
Humans;
Joints;
Lung Diseases, Interstitial;
Middle Aged;
Quality of Life;
Recurrence;
Scleroderma, Diffuse;
Scleroderma, Systemic*;
Shoulder;
Skin Ulcer
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2015;48(2):151-154
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Extensive tumoral calcinosis affecting a large joint is uncommon in patients with systemic sclerosis. We report the case of a 52-year-old female patient referred for a growing calcified mass in the shoulder. She was diagnosed with interstitial lung disease and progressive systemic sclerosis. Although the pain and disability associated with the affected joint was not severe, the patient underwent surgical excision because the mass continued to grow and was likely to produce shoulder dysfunction and skin ulceration. The patient appeared well 10 months after surgery with no signs of recurrence. This report highlights the timing and indication of surgical excision in similar cases.
