OBJECTIVE: Tumoral calcinosis is a frequently misdiagnosed disorder. This study details the radiologic and pathologic characteristics of tumoral calcinosis that distinguish it from most other entities. DESIGN: Radiologic and pathologic findings, and medical records of 12 patients with tumoral calcinosis were reviewed and compared with equivalent information about 5 patients with other calcified lesions. PATIENTS: The 12 patients ranged in age from 15 months to 62 years. Six had idiopathic tumoral calcinosis and 6 had secondary tumoral calcinosis. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: A consistent radiologic finding for tumoral calcinosis was a dense calcified mass that was homogeneous except for a "chicken wire" pattern of lucencies, which correlated histologically with thin fibrous septae. Other characteristics of tumoral calcinosis included fluid-calcium levels, demonstrated in four patients, and smooth osseous erosions adjacent to the mass, demonstrated in three patients. Five cases of tumoral calcinosis were originally confused with other calcified lesions; however, the radiologic findings were characteristic of tumoral calcinosis in retrospect.
OBJECTIVE:Tumoral calcinosis is a frequently misdiagnosed disorder. This study details the radiologic and pathologic characteristics of tumoral calcinosis that distinguish it from most other entities. DESIGN: Radiologic and pathologic findings, and medical records of 12 patients with tumoral calcinosis were reviewed and compared with equivalent information about 5 patients with other calcified lesions. PATIENTS: The 12 patients ranged in age from 15 months to 62 years. Six had idiopathic tumoral calcinosis and 6 had secondary tumoral calcinosis. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: A consistent radiologic finding for tumoral calcinosis was a dense calcified mass that was homogeneous except for a "chicken wire" pattern of lucencies, which correlated histologically with thin fibrous septae. Other characteristics of tumoral calcinosis included fluid-calcium levels, demonstrated in four patients, and smooth osseous erosions adjacent to the mass, demonstrated in three patients. Five cases of tumoral calcinosis were originally confused with other calcified lesions; however, the radiologic findings were characteristic of tumoral calcinosis in retrospect.
Authors: Ty K Subhawong; Elliot K Fishman; Jennifer E Swart; John A Carrino; Samer Attar; Laura M Fayad Journal: AJR Am J Roentgenol Date: 2010-06 Impact factor: 3.959
Authors: David H Ballard; Parisa Mazaheri; Daniel C Oppenheimer; Meghan G Lubner; Christine O Menias; Perry J Pickhardt; William D Middleton; Vincent M Mellnick Journal: Radiographics Date: 2020-04-24 Impact factor: 5.333