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[Post-Herpes Zoster calcinosis]

M Puskás1, I Schneider, G Dull

  • 1Clinique Dermatologique, Faculté de Médecine de Pécs Hôpital Départemental de Nagykanizsa (Hongrie).

Annales De Dermatologie Et De Venereologie
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Cutaneous calcinosis can occur in old scars, even years after a viral infection like herpes zoster. This rare case highlights a potential link between viral skin lesions and secondary calcinosis development.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Cutaneous calcinosis is frequently observed secondary to prior skin lesions, typically without metabolic disturbances.
  • Calcinosis developing after viral skin infections is uncommon and warrants further investigation.

Observation:

  • A 73-year-old female presented with progressive calcinosis within a scar from a herpes zoster infection that occurred two decades earlier.
  • The calcinosis was noted in the cervico-thoracic region, the site of the previous viral outbreak.

Findings:

  • The case demonstrates secondary calcinosis in a long-standing scar.
  • Histopathological examination confirmed calcium deposition within the scar tissue.

Implications:

  • This case suggests a potential, albeit rare, association between herpes virus infections (varicella-zoster virus) and the development of secondary cutaneous calcinosis.
  • Further research into the role of viral infections in calcinosis pathogenesis is warranted, considering other herpes viruses like HSV and CMV.

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