Delayed septic radiation-induced calcinosis cutis long after cured anorectal cancer
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DOI: 10.1007/s00384-019-03467-z
Abstract: Purpose Calcinosis cutis is an anecdotal local injury seen long after irradiation in cancer survivors. Our purpose was to shed light on this little studied and potentially serious ulceration. Cases We report two cases of… read more here.
Keywords: radiation induced; anorectal cancer; calcinosis cutis; cancer ... See more keywords
A narrative review of imaging in calcinosis associated with systemic sclerosis
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DOI: 10.1007/s10067-021-05696-6
Abstract: Calcinosis is dystrophic calcification of the soft tissue which can lead to painful and debilitating disease. It is commonly seen in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Imaging can assist in diagnosis, quantification of disease, and… read more here.
Keywords: narrative review; disease; systemic sclerosis; imaging calcinosis ... See more keywords
Generalized Dystrophic Calcinosis Cutis in a Patient with Dermatomyositis
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DOI: 10.1007/s11606-021-06672-1
Abstract: A 70-year-old woman with amyopathic dermatomyositis presented with 20 years of progressive, painful subcutaneous nodules in the trunk and extremities. The nodules would occasionally ulcerate, expelling an off-white material (Fig. 1a, b). Skin biopsy was… read more here.
Keywords: calcinosis; calcinosis cutis; dermatomyositis; tissue ... See more keywords
[Pseudotumoral calcinosis of the wrist compressing the radial nerve in systemic sclerosis].
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DOI: 10.1016/j.annder.2019.09.612
Abstract: BACKGROUND Pseudotumoral calcinosis, a rare complication of systemic scleroderma, is characterized by the presence in extra-articular tissue, but rarely intra-articular tissue, of large masses made up of hydroxyapatite crystals. PATIENTS AND METHODS We report an… read more here.
Keywords: radial nerve; calcinosis; pseudotumoral calcinosis; calcinosis wrist ... See more keywords
Effectiveness and safety of rituximab for the treatment of refractory systemic sclerosis associated calcinosis: A case series and systematic review of the literature.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2018.10.006
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To analyze the effectiveness and safety of rituximab (RTX) for the treatment of refractory systemic sclerosis (SSc)-associated calcinosis. METHODS We undertook an observational study of patients with this complication treated with 1 or more… read more here.
Keywords: effectiveness safety; treatment refractory; rtx; safety rituximab ... See more keywords
Mönckeberg medial calcinosis of the infraorbital arteries: a first case report.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2017.11.014
Abstract: Mönckeberg medial calcinosis describes calcifications affecting only the tunica media of medium-sized arteries. The entity is strongly associated with chronic kidney disease and diabetes mellitus. Radiographically, medial calcinosis presents as areas of linear calcifications in… read more here.
Keywords: nckeberg medial; medial calcinosis; radiology; case ... See more keywords
Tumoral calcinosis of the cervical spine in a dialysis patient. Case report and review of the literature.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pjnns.2016.12.001
Abstract: The authors present a case of tumoral calcinosis (TC) in a patient with chronic renal insufficiency. The clinical course, imaging features and microscopic findings are detailed. A 60-year-old woman with a 4-year history of hemodialysis… read more here.
Keywords: calcinosis cervical; tumoral calcinosis; case; review ... See more keywords
Quartz Crystal Microbalance Assay of Clinical Calcinosis Samples and Their Synthetic Models Differentiates the Efficacy of Chelation-Based Treatments.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b08423
Abstract: This paper sets out in vitro protocols for studying the relative effectiveness of chelators used in the dissolution-based treatment of hard calcinosis. Pulverized hard calcinosis samples from human donors or synthetic hydroxyapatite nanoparticles were deposited… read more here.
Keywords: crystal microbalance; quartz crystal; hydroxyapatite; calcinosis samples ... See more keywords
An unusual case of idiopathic calcinosis of the eyelid
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DOI: 10.1080/01676830.2018.1563199
Abstract: ABSTRACT Idiopathic subepidermal calcinosis, also known as idiopathic calcinosis cutis, is a rare condition, which typically presents as a small, hard, subepithelial mass in the absence of systemic disease and trauma. We report on an… read more here.
Keywords: calcinosis eyelid; unusual case; case idiopathic; idiopathic calcinosis ... See more keywords
Prevalence and clinical association with calcinosis cutis in early systemic sclerosis
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DOI: 10.1080/14397595.2021.1886654
Abstract: Abstract Objectives Calcinosis cutis is often found with systemic sclerosis (SSc). However the calcinosis cutis and its clinical association among SSc patients is limited. Our aims were to assess the prevalence of calcinosis cutis and… read more here.
Keywords: ssc patients; prevalence; association; calcinosis cutis ... See more keywords
Perforating Calcinosis Cutis as a Complication of Intraosseous Fluid Infusion in the Setting of a Near-Drowning Event.
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DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usac385
Abstract: Iatrogenic calcinosis cutis represents a subset of calcinosis cutis resulting secondary to treatments or procedures. We present the first report of calcinosis cutis resulting from the intraosseous infusion and one of a few cases with… read more here.
Keywords: near drowning; calcinosis; infusion; drowning event ... See more keywords