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a-d Multiple nodules of various sizes located mainly around the joints over the right side of the patient's body.
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Clinical examination revealed multiple skin-colored, nontender, firm-to-hard mobile nodules of various sizes (0.5-1.0 cm) located over the right side of the patient's body, mainly around her joints (Fig. 1).
a-c Tumoral calcinosis. a Lesion consisting of an area of basophilic calcified material with surrounding reactive giant cells. Hematoxylin and eosin. x100. b, c Giant cells in high-power magnification. Hematoxylin and eosin. x200 (b) and x400 (c).
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Histological examination of one of the nodules revealed thick, cheesy material at the time of the procedure and microscopic massive calcium deposits (Fig. 2).