Differential diagnosis of muscle calcification

We report the case of a 36  year old male who demonstrated extensive high attenuation in the muscles of the chest wall and neck on a noncontrast chest CT. The high attenuation in the musculature was due to calcium, sequela from a recent episode of rhabdomyolysis. Although the diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis is made on clinical grounds, the imaging appearance can be confusing given the variability in appearance of rhabdomyolysis depending on the severity and the timeline of disease.
Source: Clinical Imaging - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Musculoskeletal and Emergency Imaging Source Type: research