Multifocal tumoral calcinosis in a 4-year-old girl

Abstract

Patient: Female, 4Final Diagnosis: Tumoral calcinosisSymptoms: Hard immobile massMedication: —Clinical Procedure: —Specialty: SurgeryObjective:Congenital defectsBackground:Tumoral calcinosis is an uncommon condition associated with the deposition of painless calcific masses. It is more common in childhood or early adolescence of African-American females.Case Report:We present a case of a 4-year-old girl with tumoral calcinosis treated surgically. The case is rather rare in terms of the age of the patient and the localization of the masses (gluteal site). In our patient, the biochemical findings were normal, except for hyperphosphatemia and elevated alkaline phosphatase.Conclusions:Total excision appears to lead to a good clinical outcome and a low incidence of local relapse.

Calcified Keratoacanthoma with Tumoral Calcinosis in a 10-year-old Boy: A mere Co-incidence?

“…Calcium deposits were found within the KA lesions, such a pattern being unique. To the best of our knowledge, there is only one report of KA with secondary ossification in the literature,[ 9 ] and our case happens to be the second case where calcium salt deposition is found within the KA lesions.…”

“…Tumoral calcinosis (TC), a distinct clinico-histological entity, is a form of idiopathic calcinosis cutis, which is characterized by tumor-like periarticular deposits of calcium, mainly found in the regions of hip, shoulder, elbow, and other pressure points, rarely affecting distal locations such as the hands and feet. [ 8 ] Mostly, it affects young adults, but it can occur as early as 4 years of age,[ 9 ] the present patient being 13 years old. Although the exact cause is unknown, a pathogenesis-based classification has subdivided this entity into three types: (1) primary normo-phosphatemic tumoral calcinosis (NPTC), (2) primary hyperphosphatemic tumoral calcinosis, and (3) secondary tumoral calcinosis, characterized by the presence of underlying disorders.…”

Tumoral Calcinosis Presentation in Operated Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip: A Case Report and Review of Literature

“…However, there are different literatures describing the efficacy of medical and surgical treatment in tumoral calcinosis in children. Sayar et al [8] reported in his study of a four-year-old girl who presented to the pediatric surgery clinic due to swelling on the left gluteal region for three months. She had no history of trauma or infection.…”