CTICasesTumoral calcinosis in chronic renal failure
Imaging findings
Chest and pelvis radiographs show extensive, lobulated, calcified masses surrounding both shoulder joints and pelvic regions in a patient with chronic renal failure.
Key takeaways
Tumoral calcinosis is a rare disorder characterized by calcium phosphate deposition in periarticular soft tissues. It occurs most commonly in patients with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis due to secondary hyperparathyroidism and elevated calcium-phosphorus product.
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