An unusual cause of shoulder pain in a young woman with systemic sclerosis: isolated intra-articular calcinosis

Fontes, TomásAntónio, ManuelMacieira, CarlaFonseca, João EuricoPolido Pereira, Joaquim2023-06-092023-06-092022Rheumatology (Oxford). 2022 May 30;61(6):e165-e1661462-0324http://hdl.handle.net/10451/58139Copyright © 2021, Oxford University PressA 25-year-old woman with a recent diagnosis of SSc (anti-topo 1), expressed by progressive scleroderma, oesophageal dysmotility, serositis and RP, presented with bilateral shoulder pain and limited mobilization. The complaints prompted an US scan, which showed no synovitis or tendinopathy. However, intra-articular calcium deposits stood out, adhering to the hyaline cartilage of both humerus heads and moving with it on dynamic exploration (Fig. 1). Deposits on the glenoid labrum were also documented. There were no signs of skin calcinosis , and peripheral joint US and radiographs were normal. Secondary causes of calcium deposition disease were excluded.engAn unusual cause of shoulder pain in a young woman with systemic sclerosis: isolated intra-articular calcinosisjournal article10.1093/rheumatology/keab6451462-0332