Abstract
The computed tomography (CT) and MRI findings of infantile tumoral calcinosis and the utility of image-guided biopsy are demonstrated. A 5-month old presented with torticollis and a calcified cervical spinal mass. The radiologic appearance suggested a malignant neoplasm, prompting CT-guided biopsy, which diagnosed tumoral calcinosis. We hope to increase awareness of this entity and describe image-guided biopsy as a way to avoid morbidity associated with open biopsy.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 161-163 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Clinical Imaging |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 26 2015 |
Keywords
- Calcium phosphate crystal deposition
- Image-guided biopsy
- Infantile tumoral calcinosis
- Pediatric spine
- Torticollis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Medicine(all)
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Ashraf, A., Diehn, F. E., Luetmer, P. H., Lane, J. I., Fritchie, K., & Larson, A. N. (2015). Infantile tumoral calcinosis of the cervical spine presenting as torticollis. Clinical Imaging, 40(1), 161-163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2015.09.007