The sonographic diagnosis of the tumoral calcinosis

Purpose: Tumoral calcinosis shows a typical sonographic appearance but it is also a very rare disease with a high risk of misdiagnosis and an inadequate therapy. Sonography is an important imaging modality in the diagnostic procedure. The presentation of characteristic sonographic criteria for tumoral calcinosis increases the certainty of diagnosis and is the basis of a quick and proper therapy. Method: We present typical clinical aspects of this disease in connection with characteristic imaging findings especially using sonography. Results: Typical sonographic signs of tumoral calcinosis are massive extraosseou…