Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Crystal Deposition Disease of the Sternoclavicular Joint

Abstract Deposition of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) crystals in the articular structures affects predominantly temporomandibular, knee, hip, spine, and wrist joints, and is a rare condition, often mimicking malignancy. Sternoclavicular joint is extremely rarely involved. We present a patie...

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Main Authors: Andreas Borowski, Sebastian Heikaus, Muhammed Kurt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2014-10-01
Series:The Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0034-1390153