Calcific tendinitis of the gluteus maximus tendon: CT findings

Two cases of calcific tendinitis of gluteus maximus muscle are presented. T he CT findings, including amorphous calcification without soft tissue;mass and possible cortical erosion at the femoral enthesis of the gluteus maximu s muscle are highly suggestive of calcific tendinitis at this unusual but c lassical defect are frequent at the femoral insertion of the gluteus maximu s muscle in asymptomatic subjects and must be differentiated from a real co rtical erosion sometimes associated with these calcific tendinitis.