Presentation
Right dorsal wrist pain.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Acute calcific periarthritis - wrist
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Soft tissue calcification involves the dorsal wrist at the intercarpal joint level. No fracture/dislocation/bone lesion. Soft tissue thickening involving the wrist.
From the case:
Acute calcific periarthritis - wrist
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Dorsal wrist peri-articular soft tissue calcification (about 6 x 5 mm) with local soft tissue thickening and mild hypervascularity. Radiocarpal joint small effusion.
The overlying patent subcutaneous vein shows normal valves.
Case Discussion
The patient presented with acute onset of the dorsal wrist pain without a history of trauma. Radiograph and ultrasound favor acute calcific peri-arthritis.