Image Challenge: July 3rd

Case courtesy of Dr Wael Nemattalla, Radiopaedia.org. From the case rID: 7409 (DON’T PEEK!)

Question for this week’s Image Challenge:

What two radiographic abnormalities are noted in this hand x-ray, and which condition causes them?

Answer: This x-ray shows acro-osteolysis and soft tissue calcification, both of which are manifestations seen in scleroderma.

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