Extensive Idiopathic Calcinosis

Authors

  • Rajesh Jain Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, India
  • Kundan Chaurasia Desun Hospital and Heart Institute, Kolkata, India

Abstract

A 60-year-old Indian male with a 2 year history of diabetes mellitus on insulin therapy and a past history of right sided hemiparesis due to cerebrovascular accident (CVA) presented with fracture of the neck of the left femur after a fall.  X-ray showed extensive vascular calcifications, scrotal calcification and severe osteoporosis.

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Published

2014-05-25

How to Cite

Jain, R., & Chaurasia, K. (2014). Extensive Idiopathic Calcinosis. Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, 28(2), 164. Retrieved from https://asean-endocrinejournal.org/index.php/JAFES/article/view/71

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 2 (2013): November Issue

Section

Images in Endocrinology

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