Tumoral Calcinosis at Lumbar Region: A Case Report.
10.4184/jkss.2007.14.3.207
- Author:
Jae Lim CHO
1
;
Chang Nam KANG
;
Ye Soo PARK
;
Jin Woo CHOE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. cnkang65@hanyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lumbar region;
Tumoral calcinosis
- MeSH:
Calcinosis*;
Humans;
Kidney;
Korea;
Lumbosacral Region*;
Metabolism;
Rare Diseases;
Spine
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
2007;14(3):207-211
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tumoral calcinosis is a rare disease involving the ectopic calcifications in the major juxtaarticular sites that was first described by Inclan Alberto in 1943. The etiology of tumoral calcinosis is still obscure. A disturbance of the phosphate metabolism in the kidney has been considered a major cause. However, some patients have no laboratory abnormalities. Tumoral calcinosis in the spine has not been reported in Korea. Recently, we encountered a case of tumoral calcinosis in the lumbar region. The clinical and pathological findings are discussed with a review of the relevant literature.
