Calcinosis cutis, an uncommon disorder characterized by hydroxyapatite crystals of calcium phosphate deposited in the skin, has been described infrequently in childhood. Cutaneous calcification may be divided into four major categories: dystrophic, metastatic, idiopathic, and iatrogenic. Here, we report an example of iatrogenic type with a 4-year-old boy who diagnosed with Burkitt's lymphoma, a...

Metastatic calcinosis associated with chronic renal failure and multiple urinary tract abnormalities was diagnosed in a 6-month-old Brittany spaniel that was presented with calcinosis cutis. This case report highlights the importance of skin as an indicator of systemic disease. The aetiopathogenesis of the four main types of tissue calcification is defined and discussed with an emphasis on meta...

Calcinosis cutis involves the inappropriate deposition of calcium within the dermis layer of the skin, and is often associated with rheumatoid disease. A 42-year-old woman presented for evaluation of a hard palpable mass on the left upper eyelid. After everting the eyelid, a large papillomatous mass with a broad base was identified on the superior area of the tarsus. The lesion was partially ex...

522 Ann Dermatol Received November 15, 2012, Revised January 25, 2013, Accepted for publication January 28, 2013 Corresponding author: Hans Jürgen Hoffmann, Allergy Center for West Denmark, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Health: Aarhus University, Building 2b, Nørrebrogade 44, DK 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark. Tel: 45-78462107, Fax: 45-78462110, E-mail: hans.jurgen.hoffmann @ki.au.dk This is an Ope...

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...

Abstract Calcinosis cutis is an uncommon disorder identified by the deposition of calcium in skin and subcutaneous tissue. Idiopathic variety calcinosis one with no underlying damage at tissue level or absence systemic derangement phosphorus metabolism. Here, we report a case 65-year-old female diagnosed idiopathic hip after her levels were found to be normal connective could identified.

Calcinosis cutis is an uncommon condition characterized by the deposition of calcium salts in the subcutaneous tissues of the body. Calcifications can also occur in a variety of other clinical settings and can be subjected to fine-needle aspiration (FNA). Since cutaneous calcific deposits may clinically mimic a tumor, it is feasible to diagnose them by FNA cytology (FNAC). We reported a case of...