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To report on a rare case of tumoral calcinosis and its resolution following surgical intervention.

March 27, 2026Open Access

Wcn26-8149 Tumoral Calcinosis: Resolution After Subtotal Parathyroidectomy: A Case Report

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To report on a rare case of tumoral calcinosis and its resolution following surgical intervention.
Case report of a patient with renal failure undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
Assessment of calcified masses in shoulders and chest before and after surgery.
Monitoring for recurrence over five years post-operation.
Multiple calcified masses resolved after subtotal parathyroidectomy.
No recurrence of tumoral calcinosis over a five-year period.

Abstract

Tumoral calcinosis (TC) is a rare, benign condition characterized by calcium salt deposits in soft tissues around joints. It often arises from genetic mutations affecting phosphorus balance or is associated with conditions like chronic kidney disease. We report here a patient with renal failure undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis developed multiple calcified masses in the shoulders and right anterolateral chest, which resolved after subtotal parathyroidectomy, with no recurrence over five years.

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