Tumoral Calcinosis and Atypical Juvenile Dermatomyositis: Case Report

Tumoral Calcinosis and Atypical Juvenile Dermatomyositis: Case Report

Abstract Tumoral calcinosis is a rare, benign calcification of soft tissues in periarticular areas. It can manifest as an isolated disease or as part of an underlying disorder. We report a case of a 6-year-old girl who presented with tumoral calcinosis of her left knee in association with atypical j...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of pediatric surgery 1998-12, Vol.8 (6), p.382-384
Hauptverfasser: Liniger, Ph, Slongo, Th, Eckhardt, O.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Calcinosis - complications
Calcinosis - diagnosis
Calcinosis - therapy
Case report
Child
Dermatomyositis - complications
Dermatomyositis - diagnosis
Dermatomyositis - therapy
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Female
Humans
Knee
Medical sciences
Tumors of striated muscle and skeleton
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Tumoral calcinosis is a rare, benign calcification of soft tissues in periarticular areas. It can manifest as an isolated disease or as part of an underlying disorder. We report a case of a 6-year-old girl who presented with tumoral calcinosis of her left knee in association with atypical juvenile dermatomyositis. Finally, we discuss operative and non-operative treatment strategies of tumoral calcinosis in children and adults.
ISSN:0939-7248
1439-359X
DOI:10.1055/s-2008-1071241