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Case report of tumoral calcinosis in a peritoneal dialysis patient with tertiary hyperparathyroidism and systemic lupus erythematosus.

Kalpa JayanathaIrfan IdrusMark SapsfordViliami TutoneMichael Lam
Published in: Clinical case reports (2024)
Tumoral calcinosis (TC) is a rare condition characterized by dystrophic calcinosis. TC in end stage kidney disease is associated with severe hyperparathyroidism. It is radiologically characterized by multilobulated cystic calcifications in periarticular regions without erosive arthropathy or osseus destruction. Secondary TC may necessitate medical or surgical parathyroidectomy for symptom control.
Keyphrases
  • peritoneal dialysis
  • case report
  • systemic lupus erythematosus
  • end stage renal disease
  • healthcare
  • disease activity
  • early onset
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • drug induced