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Tumoral calcinosis

Case contributed by Jeremy Jones
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: 13 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Multifocal calcification overlying the patella.

mri

As expected given the plain film appearances, there are multiple low-T2 lesions anterior to the patella consistent with multifocal calcification or ossification.

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