Progressive Tumoral Calcinosis in a Haemodialysis Patient Despite Medical and Surgical Therapy Pages 21-24

Manickam Rangasami1, Sartaj Alam1, Jayashree Rangasami2, Muhammad Abdul Mabood Khalil1 and Jackson Tan1

1Dept of Renal Medicine SSBH Kuala Belait Brunei Darussalam, Brunei; 2Dept of Medicine. SSBH, Kuala Belait, Brunei Darussalam, Brunei

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12970/2310-984X.2013.01.01.5

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Abstract: Tumoral calcinosis is an unusual metabolic complication that is uncommonly seen in chronic dialysis patients with deranged calcium and phosphate metabolism. We report a case that was resistant to medical and surgical treatment, which eventually led to septicemic shock and death. This case highlighted to importance of routine surveillance with radiographic and physical examination of musculoskeletal system in high-risked susceptible dialysis patients, even in the absence of warning signs and symptoms.

Keywords: Tumoral calcinosis, Haemodialysis, hyperparathyroidism. Read more