Metastatic calcinosis of the tongue: a case report

Metastatic calcinosis (MC) is a pathologic process that results from the deposition of calcified product in normal tissues as result of hyperphosphatemia with or without concomitant hypercalcemia. A 52-year-old man with history of renal transplant was evaluated for an asymptomatic nodule on the dorsal surface of the tongue. On intraoral examination, an undefined, firm, sessile, irregular, and yellowish surface nodule, measuring 10  × 8 × 4 mm was observed. Panoramic radiograph showed radiopaque areas adjacent to the hyoid bone and paired linear areas of calcification next to the mandibular angle.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research