A case report: radiological findings in an unusual case of calciphylaxis 16 years after renal transplantation

Sarahn Smith; Akimichi Inaba; Joseph Murphy; Gary Campbell; Andoni P Toms

doi:10.1007/s00256-013-1648-x

A case report: radiological findings in an unusual case of calciphylaxis 16 years after renal transplantation

Sarahn Smith, Akimichi Inaba, Joseph Murphy, Gary Campbell, Andoni P Toms

Norwich Medical School

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Abstract

Calciphylaxis is a serious and potentially life-threatening disorder characterized by medial calcification of arterioles leading to subcutaneous ischemia and skin necrosis. It is most commonly seen in patients with end-stage renal disease or shortly after renal transplantation. We report an unusual case of calciphylaxis occurring 16 years after renal transplantation in a 48-year-old female with a failing graft, along with histological and striking radiological findings.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1623-1626
Number of pages	4
Journal	Skeletal Radiology
Volume	42
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-013-1648-x
Publication status	Published - Nov 2013

Keywords

Calciphylaxis
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic
Kidney Transplantation
Middle Aged
Treatment Failure

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