Ossifying Pneumonitis and Calcinosis

Calcinosis Cutis, Calcinosis Circumscripta, and “Mille Feuille” Lesions

Skin and subcutaneous lesions of 2 cases with natural occurring Cushing’s disease and 1 case with calcinosis circumscripta were compared. Case 1 was typical of osteoma cutis, containing somewhat regularly arranged discrete ossification foci in the mid and deep dermis. Case 2 had layers of “mille feuille”, yellowish to white gritty chalky substances diffusely scattered in the subcutis, seen hist...

Peripheral ossifying fibroma/ossifying fibrous epulis.

This is a case report of a reactive lesion which occurs only in the gingiva. This lesion is of a long duration causing erosion of the superficial bone. Histologically it is similar to other epulides of the gingiva but in addition contains ossified tissue. The lesion's confusing terminology is being discussed in view of its understanding to an American-trained or a British-trained surgeon. A rev...

Calcinosis cutis.

1 of 2 DESCRIPTION An 87-year-old woman with a history of hypertension, atrial fi brillation, and mixed connective tissue disease was admitted to hospital because of heart failure. Besides clinical signs of ventricular dysfunction, physical examination showed painless, subcutaneous nodules that had developed during the past 10 years on her left elbow ( fi gure 1A ) and knees ( fi gure 1B , righ...

Calcinosis Cutis

Calcinosis Cutis and Calciphylaxis.

Calcinosis cutis (CC) is defined as the deposition of calcium salts in the skin. The condition is divided into 5 types: calciphylaxis and dystrophic, metastatic, idiopathic, and iatrogenic CC. Dystrophic CC is the most common form and usually occurs in association with autoimmune diseases. CC can be treated surgically or with the use of drugs such as diltiazem, bisphosphonates, warfarin, ceftri...