Abstract
Tumoral calcinosis is a frequent manifestation of hyperparathyroidism secondary to chronic renal failure. Precipitates of hydroxyapatite crystals are deposited in subcutaneous tissue as lobulated masses. The authors present a case of Ga-67 uptake in the calcified soft tissue masses of a chronic renal failure patient. The abnormal Ga-67 localization may relate to either active calcification in these masses or an associated inflammatory reaction.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 68-69 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Clinical Nuclear Medicine |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology