Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Tumoral calcinosis.

S A Knowles, G Declerck, P P Anthony

    The British Journal of Surgery
    |February 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Tumoral calcinosis, a rare soft tissue calcification, may be underdiagnosed in Caucasian populations. Isolated hyperphosphatemia is a key factor, with surgical excision being the primary treatment.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Bridging data models and terminologies to support adverse drug event reporting using EHR data.

    Methods of information in medicine·2014
    Same author

    Reasons (not) to Spend a Few Billions More on EHRs: How Human Factors Research Can Help.

    Yearbook of medical informatics·2014
    Same author

    Why Medical Informatics (still) Needs Cognitive and Social Sciences.

    Yearbook of medical informatics·2013
    Same author

    Hepatocellular carcinoma: an overview.

    Histopathology·2001
    Same author

    Computational and experimental analysis of microsatellites in rice (Oryza sativa L.): frequency, length variation, transposon associations, and genetic marker potential.

    Genome research·2001
    Same author

    Evaluation of short-term nonpharmacological treatment of insomnia in a clinical setting.

    Journal of psychosomatic research·2000
    Same journal

    Trimester-Specific Safety of Laparoscopic versus Open Abdominal Surgery During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

    The British journal of surgery·2026
    Same journal

    The Gut Microbiome in Surgical Oncology: Mechanisms, Perioperative Outcomes, and Therapeutic Opportunities.

    The British journal of surgery·2026
    Same journal

    Patient-led, home-based follow-up for colorectal cancer: the DISTANCE multicentre stepped-wedge cluster-randomised trial.

    The British journal of surgery·2026
    Same journal

    Correction to: Reduced secretory efficiency in parathyroid carcinoma: diagnostic value of the PTH-to-tumour-volume ratio.

    The British journal of surgery·2026
    Same journal

    Global disparities in hepatocellular carcinoma outcomes: multicentre study.

    The British journal of surgery·2026
    Same journal

    Surgical Outcomes from Nationwide Implementation of the International Best-Practice for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer (PREOPANC-4) study.

    The British journal of surgery·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Dermatology
    • Nephrology
    • Pathology

    Background:

    • Tumoral calcinosis is an uncommon condition presenting as soft tissue calcification.
    • Historically, it has been predominantly reported in individuals of Black African descent.

    Observation:

    • This study reports seven cases of tumoral calcinosis in English Caucasian patients over three years.
    • The condition was often unrecognized, presenting under various clinical guises.

    Findings:

    • Three of the seven patients exhibited isolated hyperphosphatemia.
    • Two of these patients were undergoing hemodialysis for end-stage renal disease.

    Implications:

    • Tumoral calcinosis may be more prevalent in Caucasian populations than previously thought.
  • Recognition of hyperphosphatemia as an associated factor is crucial for diagnosis.
  • Surgical excision remains the principal therapeutic intervention for tumoral calcinosis.