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calcific

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calcific /cal·cif·ic/ (-ik) forming lime.
calcific [kal-sif´ik]
forming lime.
calcific
forming lime.
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Q. Please let me know what is breast calcification? My mom aged 52 years is diagnosed with breast cancer and is suffering for the past 5 years. I am scared too as I know that possibility of breast cancer is also linked genetically. The mammogram report shows some white spots on mammogram. But it has been recorded as breast calcifications. Doctor advised me not to worry as this has got no relevance to breast cancer. Please let me know what is breast calcification?

A. These are tiny calcium deposits in the breast tissue. You can not touch or feel breast calcifications. To know about them the only way is by mammogram. They are usually not cancerous but in some forms like tight clusters with irregular shapes can indicate breast cancer. There are two main types: microcalfications and macrocalfications. But if your doctor says that they pose no threat then I am sure you have nothing to worry about. Just follow his advices.

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[FIGURE 1 OMITTED] DIAGNOSIS Acute calcific tendonitis of the longus colli muscle CASE FOLLOW-UP Given the clinical symptoms, physical examination and specific imaging findings, the diagnosis of acute calcific tendonitis of the longus colli was established.
Acute calcific prevertebral tendonitis of the longus colli muscle by Wasserman, Evan; Richman, Alan; Erdag, Namik; Weiss, Rob / Applied Radiology
6,17,22 This rim sign is not specific for hydatid disease and can be seen in other lesions with a fibrous capsule or a calcific rim.
Primary muscular hydatidosis mimicking soft tissue tumour: a report ... by K Basarir and Y Saglik and Y Yildiz and T Yetis and O Cebesoy / Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
A calcific plaque often respects the periphery of the eardrum or its remnant.
White mass in the middle ear by Semaan, Maroun T.; Fayad, Jose N. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
 
 
 
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