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Milk of calcium fluid collections in juvenile dermatomyositis: MR characteristics

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Children with dermatomyositis may have extensive subcutaneous and intermuscular calcium-laden fluid collections referred to as “milk of calcium.” The distinctive MR appearance of such collections in an upper extremity of a 16-year-old girl is presented. MR can differentiate these collections from abscesses and guide appropriate therapy.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 3390 John R. Street, Detroit, MI 48201, USA, , , , , , US

    C. Samson & R. L. Soulen

  2. Department of Plastic Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 3390 John R. Street, Detroit, MI 48201, USA, , , , , , US

    E. Gursel

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Received: 14 April 1999/Accepted: 16 August 1999

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Samson, C., Soulen, R. & Gursel, E. Milk of calcium fluid collections in juvenile dermatomyositis: MR characteristics. Pediatric Radiology 30, 28–29 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002470050007

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