Acute calcific tendinitis of the flexor pollicis longus in an 8-year-old boy.

Authors

• Arvin Kheterpal
• Adam Zoga
• Kristen McClure

Publication/Presentation Date

10-1-2014

Abstract

Calcific tendinitis is a common source of musculoskeletal pain in adults; however, it is rarely encountered in children. Calcific tendinitis is the most commonly encountered manifestation of hydroxyapatite deposition disease, in which calcium hydroxyapatite crystal deposition occurs in tendons. It may cause acute or chronic pain, or may be entirely asymptomatic. We describe a case of acute calcific tendinitis of the flexor pollicis longus tendon in an 8-year-old boy, who initially presented to our department for workup of a mass felt along the volar aspect of the right wrist.

Volume

43

Issue

10

First Page

1471

Last Page

1475

ISSN

1432-2161

Published In/Presented At

Kheterpal, A., Zoga, A., & McClure, K. (2014). Acute calcific tendinitis of the flexor pollicis longus in an 8-year-old boy. Skeletal radiology, 43(10), 1471–1475. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-014-1908-4

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

24867130

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article