popcorn calcification

Popcorn calcification refers to amorphous calcifications often with rings and arcs that resemble popped corn kernels. This type of calcification may be seen in many radiological settings including :

• chondroid lesions (e.g. enchondroma, chondrosarcoma)
• fibrous dysplasia
• pulmonary hamartomas
• degenerating fibroadenomas of the breast: see popcorn calcification in the breast
• calcified uterine fibroid 

They are also seen in metaphyses and epiphyses of long bones of children with osteogenesis imperfecta. In this case, they represent scalloped lucencies with sclerotic margins .

See also

• ring and arc calcification

Siehe auch:

• Osteogenesis imperfecta
• Enchondrom
• Leiomyofibrom Uterus
• pulmonales Hamartom
• Fibroadenom Mamma
• ring- und bogenförmige Verkalkungen

und weiter:

• Chondrosarkom
• Fibroadenom
• vegetable and plant inspired signs
• girlandenförmige Verkalkungen
• girlandenförmige Verkalkungen Knochentumor
• konventionelles Chondrosarkom