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Soft tissue calcification - scleroderma

Case contributed by Michelle Foo
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Bony protuberance over tip of right 5th finger. Background of scleroderma

Patient Data

Age: 80 years
Gender: Female

Foci of soft tissue calcification at the tip of the right 5th finger, and ventral to the proximal phalanx of the left thumb. There are also tiny flecks of soft tissue calcification in the right thumb and 2nd finger. No bone erosions.

Case Discussion

Calcinosis is in keeping with known scleroderma.

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