Anterior rib punctate calcifications

What it means

Deposition of calcium salts in point-like foci within the anterior portion of one or more ribs.

Rare diseases that can present with this2

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category