Idiopathic Tumoral Calcinosis of the Hand: Report of Three Cases.
10.4055/jkoa.2003.38.5.510
- Author:
Jin Soo SUH
1
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inje University, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Koyang, Korea. sjs0506@ilsanpaik.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tumoral calcinosis;
Hand
- MeSH:
Calcinosis*;
Female;
Hand*;
Humans;
Joints;
Pathology;
Recurrence
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2003;38(5):510-513
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Tumoral calcinosis of the hand is very rare and usually occurs in the region of large joints. When viewed as an infection, it poses a diagnostic problem. In addition, it is too small to be detected by X-ray, especially at the early stage. These three cases occurred in the hand, and were confirmed by pathology. All cases involved young active women who complained of mild to moderate constant pain.Masses were excised thoroughly and all patients have been followed for more than a year postoperatively without recurrence.
