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Calcification is the accumulation of calcium salts in a body tissue. It normally occurs in the formation of bone, but calcium can be deposited abnormally in soft tissue, [1] [2] causing it to harden. Calcifications may be classified on whether there is mineral balance or not, and the location of the calcification. [3]
Calcinosis is the formation of calcium deposits in any soft tissue. [1] It is a rare condition that has many different causes. These range from infection and injury to systemic diseases like kidney failure .
Skin calcification that is not linked to a systemic illness or an underlying tissue injury is referred to as idiopathic calcification. [2] Most often, the calcification is restricted to a single general location, yet there has been one case of calcinosis cutis that is exceptionally broad. [13]
Rice grain calcification is a distinctive radiological finding characterized by the presence of small, elongated, or oval calcific foci resembling grains of rice. This pattern of calcification is typically observed in soft tissues and is associated with certain infectious or inflammatory conditions.
Soft tissue connects and surrounds or supports internal organs and bones, and includes muscle, tendons, ligaments, fat, fibrous tissue, lymph and blood vessels, fasciae, and synovial membranes. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Soft tissue is tissue in the body that is not hardened by the processes of ossification or calcification such as bones and teeth .
This testing uncovered calcified arteries and a collection of soft tissue near the femoral arteries and veins, which lead to a disruption in the right femoral artery. Extensive analysis of the individual's condition lead medical professionals to the conclusion that Mönckeberg's arteriosclerosis was suspected as the cause for their symptoms.
Dystrophic calcification (DC) is the calcification occurring in degenerated or necrotic tissue, as in hyalinized scars, degenerated foci in leiomyomas, and caseous nodules. This occurs as a reaction to tissue damage, [ 1 ] including as a consequence of medical device implantation.
Ectopic calcification is a pathologic deposition of calcium salts in tissues or bone growth in soft tissues. This can be a symptom of hyperphosphatemia. Formation of osseous tissue in soft tissues such as the lungs, eyes, arteries, or other organs is known as ectopic calcification, dystrophic calcification, or ectopic ossification. [1]