Infantile Tumoral Calcinosis of the Cervical Spine: A Case Report.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 31334478.
- Also identified by DOI 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-18-00062 and PMC identifier 6510461.
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Abstract
Tumoral calcinosis (TC) is an exceedingly rare disease, significantly so when located in the spine. Here, we present a 4-month-old patient with decreased head control and range of motion of the neck for several weeks. CT and MRI demonstrated a calcified mass in the retropharyngeal area and surrounding C1/C2, and TC was suspected. The patient underwent surgical biopsy and aspiration, which confirmed TC. The purpose of this case report is to document a rare disease, significantly so when taking into account both the location of the lesion and the patient's age, and to detail the treatment and response.
Anatomy
- cervical spine