Self-healing dystrophic calcinosis following trauma with transepidermal elimination

Cutis. 1990 Jan;45(1):28-30.

Abstract

An unusual case of dystrophic calcinosis that occurred following trauma is presented. Calcinosis cutis is the deposition of calcium phosphate into the skin. It is classified as dystrophic if calcium and phosphorous levels are normal and tissue damage is present, idiopathic if calcium and phosphorous levels are normal and no tissue damage is present, or metastatic if there is hypercalcemia or hyperphosphatemia. The numerous causes of underlying tissue damage associated with dystrophic calcinosis are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Biopsy
  • Calcinosis / drug therapy
  • Calcinosis / etiology*
  • Calcinosis / pathology
  • Emollients / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Skin Diseases / drug therapy
  • Skin Diseases / etiology*
  • Skin Diseases / pathology
  • Wound Healing*
  • Wounds and Injuries / complications*
  • Wounds and Injuries / pathology

Substances

  • Emollients