Fine needle aspiration cytology in tumoral calcinosis cases : review of literature

الملخص EN

Calcific deposits in soft tissue are rare and may clinically resemble a tumour.

It seems feasible, therefore, to investigate them by the non-invasive technique of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC).

In this study cases are described in which FNAC was indicative of tumoral calcinosis.

Total numbers of cases studied were 18.

Male to female ratio was 1 : 8.

Eleven cases (61.11%) were less than 20 years of age.

In 3 cases (16.67%) history of trauma in the past was present.

In 8 cases (44.44%) lesions were located in the hip region.

The size of lesion varied from 2.5 to 4 cm.

In none of the case diagnosis of tumoral calcinosis was considered clinically.

All other investigations were normal and no significant family or medical history was present.

Cytology in all cases showed only abundant acellular calcium.

The patients on follow-up were clinically well with no changes.

The cases are interesting, since the cytohistological findings in the aspirate sample appeared to be strongly indicative of tumoral calcinosis.