Case report of tumoral calcinosis in a peritoneal dialysis patient with tertiary hyperparathyroidism and systemic lupus erythematosus

Key Clinical Message Tumoral calcinosis (TC) is a rare condition characterized by dystrophic calcinosis. TC in end stage kidney disease is associated with severe hyperparathyroidism. It is radiologically characterized by multilobulated cystic calcifications in periarticular regions without erosive a...

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Published inClinical case reports Vol. 12; no. 9; pp. e9236 - n/a
Main Authors Jayanatha, Kalpa, Idrus, Irfan, Sapsford, Mark, Tutone, Viliami, Lam, Michael
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.09.2024
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Chronic Diseases
Consent
Dialysate
Editing
endocrinology & metabolic disorders
General Medicine
Lupus
Mutation
Nephrology
Pathogenesis
Peritoneal dialysis
radiology & Imaging
rheumatology
Supervision
surgery
Transplantation
Writing
nephrology
rheumatology
endocrinology & metabolic disorders
radiology & Imaging
surgery
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Summary:Key Clinical Message Tumoral calcinosis (TC) is a rare condition characterized by dystrophic calcinosis. TC in end stage kidney disease is associated with severe hyperparathyroidism. It is radiologically characterized by multilobulated cystic calcifications in periarticular regions without erosive arthropathy or osseus destruction. Secondary TC may necessitate medical or surgical parathyroidectomy for symptom control. Plain radiography of bilateral hands revealing innumerable periarticular soft tissue calcifications without bony erosions.
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ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.9236