Recurrent tumoral calcinosis

Trop Doct. 2006 Oct;36(4):240-1. doi: 10.1258/004947506778604913.

Abstract

Tumoral calcinosis is a rare, benign disease that commonly affects the African blacks. We report on a 20-year-old Nigerian presenting with recurrent multiple subcutaneous masses around the scapular, elbow, hip and gluteal regions. The X-rays, fine needle aspiration cytology and tissue biopsy confirmed the diagnosis and the patient had a successful excision with good healing.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy, Fine-Needle
  • Buttocks / pathology
  • Calcinosis / diagnosis
  • Calcinosis / pathology*
  • Elbow Joint / pathology
  • Hip Joint / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Recurrence
  • Scapula / pathology
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Subcutaneous Tissue / pathology*