A women with a swelling on the shoulder

Bos, W.H.; Hamersma, J.; Voskuyl, A.E.

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde 158(2): A6616

2014


ISSN/ISBN: 1876-8784
PMID: 24405898
Document Number: 676057
A 52-year-old women with diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis was examined because of a swollen right acromioclavicular joint after surgery 3 years earlier. Joint aspiration showed serosanguinolent fluid with white amorph material. Polarized microscopy revealed calcium deposits. The diagnosis 'calcinosis cutis' was made.

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