Prepatellar tumoral calcinosis mimicking soft tissue sarcoma: A case report and review of literature

Dim EM; Ubaha AG; Usendiah IB; Dim UME; Oforjigha-Dim CW; Essien U

doi:10.61386/imj.v16i3.341

Authors

Dim EM Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, University of Uyo, Nigeria
Ubaha AG Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Uyo, Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria
Usendiah IB Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Uyo, Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria
Dim UME Department of Medical Laboratory Services (Haematology and Blood Transfusion Services), Federal Medical Centre, Ebute -Metta, Lagos, Nigeria
Oforjigha-Dim CW Nursing Services Division, National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos, Nigeria
Essien U Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Uyo, Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v16i3.341

Abstract

Tumoral calcinosis is a rare, painless tumour-like mass often seen as soft tissue calcifications around joints in adolescents and young adults. The occurrence of this rare entity in the middle aged or elderly population is also rare. The pathology may mimick sarcomatous lesions or granulomatous diseases. A high index of suspicion, imaging and laboratory studies, including histopathological examinations, are needed to make a diagnosis. A 59-year old Nigerian woman that complained of a progressive and painless anterior knee mass, which turned out to be a tumoral calcinosis, is presented.