Calcinosis cutis following trauma

Pediatr Dermatol. 2005 May-Jun;22(3):227-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2005.22309.x.

Abstract

We report an 8-year-old boy who developed dystrophic calcinosis cutis that occurred following trauma. Multiple abrasions were observed in the inguinal folds after a soccer game. Subsequently, multiple papules with soft centers and white particles appeared in the same area. A biopsy specimen showed calcinosis cutis with transepidermal elimination of calcium. The causes of the underlying tissue damage associated with dystrophic calcinosis are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Calcinosis / diagnosis
  • Calcinosis / etiology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Skin / injuries*
  • Skin Diseases / diagnosis
  • Skin Diseases / etiology*
  • Soccer / injuries*