Incidental Idiopathic Calcinosis Cutis in a Rhytidectomy Patient

Authors: Hasan Mete Aksoy¹; Ragip Özdemir¹; Önder Karaaslan¹; Yigit Ozer Tiftikcioglu¹; Melike Oruç¹; Ugur Koçer

Source: Dermatologic Surgery, Volume 30, Number 8, August 2004 , pp. 1145-1147(3)

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing

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Abstract:

CALCINOSIS CUTIS, deposition of insoluble calcium salts in cutaneous tissues, is an uncommon disorder. This condition can be classified as metastatic, dystrophic, idiopathic, and iatrogenic based on the pathogenesis of the deposition. Whereas dystrophic calcinosis cutis is a fairly common condition, idiopathic cases are very rare. Distinct cutaneous anatomic areas, the vulva, scrotum, penis, and breast, have been reported to develop this disorder. Nevertheless, our case who had idiopathic calcinosis cutis in her neck may be a proof that this condition is not confined to genitals or the breasts and can be seen all over the skin.

HASAN METE AKSOY, RAGIP ÖZDEMIR, ÖNDER KARAASLAN, YIGIT OZER TIFTIKCIOGLU, MELIKE ORUÇ, AND UGUR KOÇER HAVE INDICATED NO SIGNIFICANT INTEREST WITH COMMERCIAL SUPPORTERS.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2004.30342.x

Affiliations: 1: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

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