Trochlear apparatus calcification

Last revised by Yuranga Weerakkody on 2 Jan 2022

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Citation:

Knipe H, Weerakkody Y, Luong D, et al. Trochlear apparatus calcification. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 24 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-46195

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-46195

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/46195

rID:

46195

Article created:

26 Jun 2016, Henry Knipe ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Henry Knipe had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

2 Jan 2022, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

11 times, by 7 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Head & Neck

Tags:

cases, orbit, incidental, stub

Synonyms:

Trochlear calcification
Calclfication of the trochlear apparati
Trochlear apparati calcification
Calcification of the trochlear apparatus

Trochlear apparatus calcification in the orbit is a common incidental finding on CT of the head, found in ~12.5% of patients. Some studies have suggested an association with diabetes mellitus in younger patients ³. An association has also been demonstrated with autoimmune disease and elevated ALP ^1,2.