Self-healing dystrophic calcinosis following trauma with transepidermal elimination
Pitt, A.E.; Ethington, J.E.; Troy, J.L.
Cutis 45(1): 28-30
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0011-4162 PMID: 2298040 Document Number: 352141
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.