Infantile tumoral calcinosis of the cervical spine presenting as torticollis

Ali Ashraf; Felix E. Diehn; Patrick H. Luetmer; John I. Lane; Karen Fritchie; A. Noelle Larson

doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2015.09.007

Infantile tumoral calcinosis of the cervical spine presenting as torticollis

Ali Ashraf, Felix E. Diehn, Patrick H. Luetmer, John I. Lane, Karen Fritchie, A. Noelle Larson

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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	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2015.09.007
State	Published - Apr 26 2015

Keywords

Calcium phosphate crystal deposition
Image-guided biopsy
Infantile tumoral calcinosis
Pediatric spine
Torticollis

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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Infantile tumoral calcinosis of the cervical spine presenting as torticollis

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