Clinical Images: Extensive calcinosis in lupus panniculitis

Plain radiography is effective for the detection of calcinosis cutis occurring in association with autoimmune connective tissue disease

“…Most studies have been limited to case reports. [6][7][8] A previous study by Vayssairat et al 9 demonstrated radiographs of the hand to be useful in detecting subcutaneous calcinosis in patients with systemic sclerosis. Other less commonly used imaging modalities in the investigation of calcinosis cutis include computed tomography (CT), bone scan, ultrasonography and positron emission tomography.…”

“…Although imaging studies are often used to help confirm the diagnosis of calcinosis cutis, to our knowledge, no large case series has evaluated imaging findings in patients with calcinosis cutis in the setting of underlying ACTD. Most studies have been limited to case reports . A previous study by Vayssairat et al .…”