Soft Tissue Calcification: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Soft Tissue Calcification

Calcification in soft tissues. JAMA 1983;250:78–81. 2. Dalinka MK, Melchior EL. Soft tissue calcifications in systemic disease. Bull N Y Acad Med 1980;56:539–563. 3. [ogscience.org]

If there is an associated underlying collagen vascular disease findings of soft tissue swelling and joint arthropathy may be present. all causes of soft tissue calcification [radiopaedia.org]

[…] that tumour necrosis, following either chemotherapy or radiation therapy, may show dystrophic calcifications inside a soft tissue tumour. [insightsimaging.springeropen.com]

Traumatic Myositis Ossificans

calcification dystrophic soft-tissue calcification periarticular calcification calcific myonecrosis Promoted articles (advertising) [radiopaedia.org]

The x-ray showed peripheral soft tissue calcification consistent with myositis ossificans. The patient was treated with rest, NSAIDS, and gentle stretching. [priory.com]

and has no soft tissue mass associated. [en.wikipedia.org]

Pseudohypoparathyroidism

In addition, such bilateral symmetric calcification can sometimes be seen within the thalami and the cortex. Also, soft tissue calcification will be seen. [ajnr.org]

tissue calcification exostoses: short metaphyseal or more central and perpendicular to long axis of a bone broad bones with coned epiphyses CNS / head and neck manifestations [radiopaedia.org]

calcifications. [clinicaladvisor.com]

Calcinosis

Figure 1 X‐ray of right elbow: soft‐tissue calcification throughout the elbow and forearm. [journalofhospitalmedicine.com]

Resolution of SLE-related soft-tissue calcification following haemopoetic stem cell transplantation. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2008;23:2679-2684. 5. [sajr.org.za]

Click here to view Figure 2: Elbow X-ray: soft tissue calcification and vascular calcification. [sjkdt.org]

Calcinosis Universalis

Clinical aspects may vary from arthralgia to movement limitation, with calcification of soft tissues. [journals.lww.com]

No cause could be found for the soft tissue calcification. The co-existence of the two diseases is probably incidental. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] reported to have soft tissue calcification. [jstage.jst.go.jp]

Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva

Multiple heterotopic soft tissue calcifications, severe scoliosis and typical anomalies of toes and thumbs on the radiographs were pathognomonic for fibrodysplasia ossificans [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Radiography of the dorsolumbar rachis showed paravertebral soft tissue calcification adjacent to intact lumbar vertebrae. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

tissue calcifications (white arrows) Click here to view Figure 3: Clinical photograph of the elbow of the patient showing multiple soft tissue calcifications (black arrows [neurologyindia.com]

Vitamin D Toxicity

Since vitamin K is essential to the nervous system and plays important roles in protecting against bone loss and calcification of the peripheral soft tissues, its deficiency [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

At best, they will not protect against soft tissue calcification, and at worst, they could perhaps actively faciliate soft tissue calcification. [blog.cholesterol-and-health.com]

Lesions are consistent with soft-tissue calcification described under enzootic calcinosis (see Lesions ). [merckvetmanual.com]

Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Scleroderma

Scleroderma, also known as systemic sclerosis, is an autoimmune connective tissue disorder characterized by multisystem fibrosis and soft tissue calcification. [radiopaedia.org]

Therapy of Calcinosis : The development of calcification under the skin, and in the soft tissues is a major problem in some patients. [arthritis.co.za]

Limited Cutaneous Systemic Scleroderma

Most common form is dystrophic calcification and can be due to any soft tissue damage Raynaud’s phenomenon – vasospasm of the fingers/toes Sclerodactyly – thickening and tightness [medmnemonics.wordpress.com]

This type of calcification can occur as a response to any soft tissue damage, including that involved in implantation of medical devices. [en.wikipedia.org]

Calcifications are present on the left shoulder with a tendency to secretion are deposited in the gluteal soft tissues, presenting as grouped oval pinhead- or millet-sized [cyberleninka.org]

Dermatomyositis

[…] in muscles and soft tissues ( calcinosis universalis ) sheet-like although at least four patterns have been described with childhood dermatomyositis 4 classically seen affecting [radiopaedia.org]

[…] in muscles and soft tissues (calcinosis universalis) sheet-like although at least four patterns have been described with childhood dermatomyositis 4 classically seen affecting [radiopaedia.org]

Soft tissue X-ray of the thighs showed a huge soft tissue mass with internal amorphous calcifications [Figure 1]. [ijdvl.com]

Parathyroidectomy

We believe that this is due to a decreased PTH level and decreasing bone turnover which resulted in more circulating calcium facilitating vascular and soft tissue calcification [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We also noted muscular weakness (18 patients, 62.1%), pruritus (12 patients, 41.4%), high blood pressure (12 patients, 41.4%), soft tissue calcification (4 patients, 13.8% [cyberleninka.org]

[…] and soft tissues. [sjkdt.org]

Tumoral Calcinosis

Soft tissue calcification associated with tumoral calcinosis is rare in the head and neck. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Patients with HFTC present with hyperphosphatemia and tumor like soft tissue calcifications. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Radiographically, idiopathic tumoral calcinosis demonstrates lobulated, cloudy soft-tissue calcifications near a joint (A). [jaocr.org]

Metastatic Calcification

We will discuss metastatic soft tissue calcification, ectopic parathyroid hormone production, hypercalcemia in malignancy and bone scan agent localization in soft tissues. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Visceral soft tissue calcification is common in patients with end-stage renal disease. However, metastatic calcification of the true vocal cords has not been described. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Soft-tissue calcification is always pathological. Metastatic calcification is calcification of soft tissues owing to hyperphosphataemia with or without hypercalcaemia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Calcinosis Cutis

Carette S, Urowitz MB: Systemic lupus erythematosus and diffuse soft tissue calcifications. Int J Dermatol 1983;22:416–418. [karger.com]

Physical examination revealed extensive soft-tissue calcification involving both hands and all the fingers, with bilateral flexion deformities and unhealed ulcers of the distal [nejm.org]

Quismorio FP, Dubois EL, Chandor SB: Soft tissue calcification in systemic lupus erythematosus. Arch Dermatol 1975;111:352–356. [karger.com]

Calciphylaxis

In addition to the clinical picture, a raised calcium phosphorous product, an elevated parathyroid hormone level, radiographic evidence of vessel and soft-tissue calcification [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

KEYWORDS: Calcific uremic arteriolopathy; Calciphylaxis; Chronic kidney disease; Mineral and bone disorders; Soft tissue calcification; Vascular ossification–calcification [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Xeroradiography is the best technique to study soft tissue calcifications. [pmj.bmj.com]

Familial Normophosphatemic Tumoral Calcinosis

It needs thorough evaluation to exclude other causes of soft tissue calcification. [archintsurg.org]

[…] associated with soft tissue calcification; and (3) secondary tumoral calcinosis: patients have a concurrent disease capable of causing soft tissue calcification. [scienceopen.com]

Figure 2 (a) X-ray of the left elbow showing extensive lobulated soft tissue calcification. Similar calcific deposits were seen in the right elbow. [documents.tips]

Familial Teutschlaender Disease

It needs thorough evaluation to exclude other causes of soft tissue calcification. [archintsurg.org]

Tumoral Calcinosis Causing Bilateral Thigh Pain Medicine Radiology case reports 2008 A 75-year-old female with bilateral thigh pain for several years secondary to soft tissue [semanticscholar.org]

[…] disorders previously associated with soft tissue calcification; and Secondary tumoral calcinosis: In patients with a concurrent disease capable of causing multiple soft tissue [archintsurg.org]

Calcified Aponeurotic Fibroma

If the address matches an existing account you will receive an email with instructions to retrieve your username Abstract Juvenile aponeurotic fibroma with radiographic soft-tissue [pubs.rsna.org]

Radiographs typically reveal a nonspecific soft-tissue mass, and calcification is common only in juvenile aponeurotic fibroma. [mayoclinic.pure.elsevier.com]

Based on these imaging findings, the preoperative diagnosis was a fibrous soft tissue tumor with calcification. [austinpublishinggroup.com]

Renal Osteodystrophy

There is no specific therapy to revert soft tissue calcification, but calcification must be prevented in the early stages of CKD. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Metastatic deposition causes soft tissue calcifications. Elevated phosphate levels may result in a high calcium-phosphate product causing deposits in the soft tissues. [emedicine.com]

Areas that are particularly affected by soft tissue calcification include medium-sized blood vessels, periarticular soft tissues (tumoral calcinosis), and viscera such as [emedicine.com]

Hyperphosphatemia

Soft-tissue calcification in the skin is one cause of excessive pruritis in patients with end-stage renal disease who are on chronic dialysis. [merckmanuals.com]

No soft tissue calcifications. Lanthanum has the atomic number 57, and is positioned just to the right of barium (atomic number 56) in the periodic table. [radiopaedia.org]

Hyperphosphatemia can lead to calcium precipitation into soft tissues, especially when the serum calcium × phosphate product is chronically > 55 mg2/dL2 (4.4 mmol2/L2) in [merckmanuals.com]

Trichinellosis

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Trichinellosis is a parasitic infection caused by Trichinella nematodes, acquired from consumption of raw meat. However, data from Indian subcontinent are limited. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical and biochemical profile of a suspected trichinellosis outbreak in a village in[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

In conclusion, the changes in iPTH, P and Ca associated with cinacalcet treatment were accompanied by reduced vascular and soft tissue calcification in this patient. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Although the metastatic lung, heart, kidney, intestinal wall, skin, eye and soft tissue calcifications have been commonly reported in adults and also in children undergoing [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

When surgery is required to prevent cardiovascular consequences, bone pain, osteoporosis, or even soft-tissue calcifications, detection of the enlarged glands often can be [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pseudohypoparathyroidism Type 2

tissue calcification exostoses: short metaphyseal or more central and perpendicular to long axis of a bone broad bones with coned epiphyses CNS / head and neck manifestations [radiopaedia.org]

calcifications. [clinicaladvisor.com]

tissue calcification Studies Diagnostic testing imaging hand radiograph shortening of the bones, most severe in the 4 th and 5 th metacarpals calcifications and ossifications [medbullets.com]

Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism

Because synovial osteochondromatosis and PPH share a common disorder of soft tissue calcification/ossification, as well as abnormal bone formation, this clinical finding does [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Dyschondroplasia with soft tissue calcification and ossification, and normal parathyroid function (“pseudo-pseudohypoparathyroidism”). [healio.com]

/ossification of subcutaneous and/or periarticular soft tissues; a thickened calvarium; microcephaly; bony coalitions of the hand; vertebral column abnormalities; cubitus [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Melorheostosis

Soft tissue calcification or ossification may be seen. Scintigraphy Scintigraphy reveals abnormal increased tracer uptake in the bone and soft tissue lesions. [flipper.diff.org]

Differential diagnosis includes osteosarcoma in localised forms, myositis ossificans or calcified haematoma in cases associated with soft tissue calcifications. [iofbonehealth.org]

tissue calcification or ossification. ( Melorheostosis,2005 ) PATHOGENESIS LEMB3 Histological analysis reveals dense bone without distinctive cellular abnormalities; however [flipper.diff.org]

Acroosteolysis

Soft tissue changes included flexion deformities, generalized or localized atrophy, and dystrophic calcifications. [en.wikibooks.org]

Other commonly seen radiographic findings include shallow acetabular fossa, subluxation of the femoral head, coxa valga, hypoplastic radial epiphysis, soft tissue calcifications [diki.pl]

Figure 7: Brown tumor in the phalanx (also subperiosteal resorption, tuft resorption, and osteopenia) Figure 8: Brown tumor in the inferior obturator ramus Soft tissue calcification [uwmsk.org]

Hypervitaminosis D

Causes dystrophic soft tissue calcification, particularly nephrocalcinosis with subsequent renal failure. See also enzootic calcinosis. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

tissue calcification and by considerable improvement in the histologic appearance of osseous structures. [jem.rupress.org]

These symptoms are almost invariably accompanied by hypercalcemia and, at times, by widespread metastatic calcification in soft tissues. [mdedge.com]

Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthropathy

tissue calcification differential diagnosis of erosive arthritis polyarticular disease [radiopaedia.org]

[…] considerations include osteoarthritis usually have the typical weight-bearing distribution giant cell tumor (GCT) subchondral cysts of CPPD can be large and simulate subchondral GCT soft [radiopaedia.org]

[…] include osteoarthritis: usually have the typical weight-bearing distribution giant cell tumor (GCT): subchondral cysts of CPPD can be large and simulate subchondral GCT soft [radiopaedia.org]

Medial Sclerosis

[…] which revealed areas of soft tissue calcification. [bmccardiovascdisord.biomedcentral.com]

This drug has the property to attach to hydroxyapatite crystals preventing both vascular and soft tissue calcification[ 16 ]. [bmccardiovascdisord.biomedcentral.com]

[…] valves and widespread soft tissue calcification.[11] The existence of Mönckeberg's arteriosclerosis has been disputed and it has been proposed that it is a part of a continuum [en.wikipedia.org]

Progressive Osseous Heteroplasia

We report a case of an uncommon, recently described disease manifesting shortly after birth, characterized by extensive soft tissue calcification with ossification, progressive [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] characterized by extensive soft tissue calcification with ossification, progressive osseous heteroplasia. [scholars.northwestern.edu]

tissues of hand; usually near a bone Radiology description Periosteal reaction and soft tissue calcification 3-6 weeks after injury, with replacement by heterotopic bone [pathologyoutlines.com]