복막투석 환자에서 발생한 소장의 이소성 석회화

• Published in: The Korean journal of gastroenterology Vol. 62; no. 1; pp. 55 - 58
• Main Authors: 최정임, Jeong Im Choi, 한동수, Dong Soo Han, 김해수, Hae Su Kim, 이유화, Yu Hwa Lee, 김현수, Hyun Soo Kim, 안성은, Seong Eun Ahn, 전용철, Yong Cheol Jeon, 이주학, Joo Hark Yi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한소화기학회 30.07.2013
• Subjects: Calcification; Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis; ectopic; Small intestine; 내과학
• ISSN: 1598-9992; 2233-6869

The metastatic calcification is defined as the deposition of calcium salt in normal tissue with an abnormal serum biochemical environment, such as chronic kidney disease, hyperparathyroidism, and hypercalcemia related with malignancy. Although the metastatic calcification can develop in any organs and tissues, presenting its symptoms and complications are rare. Thus a few cases have been reported. This case shows the metastatic calcification of the small intestine without any peritoneal and mesenteric vascular calcification which was early diagnosed by computed tomography and mesenteric angiography in a patient with abdominal pain, receiving continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis due to end stage renal disease. The clinician should early consider the metastatic calcification as differential diagnosis when unidentified calcifications are noted in simple abdominal X-ray such as in the present case, and promptly confirm it by using appropriate diagnostic tests in order to prevent its complications and progression. (Korean J Gastroenterol 2013; 62:55-58)