Dermatomyositis

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel

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Citation:

Patel M, Dermatomyositis. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Mar 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-10218

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-10218

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https://radiopaedia.org/cases/10218

rID:

10218

Disclosures:

At the time the case was submitted for publication Maulik S Patel had no recorded disclosures.

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Case published:

23 Jul 2010

Revisions:

15 times, by 4 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Musculoskeletal

Tags:

soft tissue calcification, vertebral body collapse, dermatomyositis

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Fall one week ago. Complaining of backache.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years

Gender: Female

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Frontal

Diffuse soft tissue calcification of the posterolatearl aspect of the pelvis. Upper lumber spine crush fractures.

Case Discussion

Diffuse irregular calcification in soft tissue noted - possibly representing dermatomyositis.

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