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Calcinosis cutis following trauma
Margarita Larralde1, Ana Giachetti, María Rodríguez Cáceres
1Department of Pediatric Dermatology, Ramos Mejía Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina. maggie@advancedsl.com.ar
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.
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