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Premature Calcifications of Costal Cartilages: A New Perspective
Joint Authors
Rhomberg, Walter
Schuster, Antonius
Source
Radiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-12-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Calcifications of the costal cartilages occur, as a rule, not until the age of 30 years.
The knowledge of the clinical significance of early and extensive calcifications is still incomplete.
Materials and Methods.
A search was made to find patients below the age of 30 years who showed distinct calcifications of their lower costal cartilages by viewing 360 random samples of intravenous pyelograms and abdominal plain films.
The histories, and clinical and laboratory findings of these patients were analyzed.
Results.
Nineteen patients fulfilled the criteria of premature calcifications of costal cartilages (CCCs).
The patients had in common that they were frequently referred to a hospital and were treated by several medical disciplines.
Nevertheless many complaints of the patients remained unsolved.
Premature CCCs were often associated with rare endocrine disorders, inborn errors of metabolism, and abnormal hematologic findings.
Among the metabolic disorders there were 2 proven porphyrias and 7 patients with a suspected porphyria but with inconclusive laboratory findings.
Conclusion.
Premature CCCs are unlikely to be a normal variant in skeletal radiology.
The findings in this small group of patients call for more intensive studies, especially in regard to the putative role of a porphyria.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rhomberg, Walter& Schuster, Antonius. 2014. Premature Calcifications of Costal Cartilages: A New Perspective. Radiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047427
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rhomberg, Walter& Schuster, Antonius. Premature Calcifications of Costal Cartilages: A New Perspective. Radiology Research and Practice No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047427
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rhomberg, Walter& Schuster, Antonius. Premature Calcifications of Costal Cartilages: A New Perspective. Radiology Research and Practice. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047427
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1047427