title: A unique case of cutaneous calcinosis with transepidermal elimination.
abstract: A case of cutaneous calcinosis with unique clinical and histological features which occurred on the cheek of a 14-year-old girl, is reported. Our case had no abnormal findings in laboratory data. Serum calcium and phosphate were normal, there was no underlying disease, and the possibility of self-inflicted dermatoses was denied. Transmission electron microscopy and X-ray microanalysis showed calcium and phosphate deposited around collagen fibers, which were eliminated from the epidermis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Medical College, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Majima
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kanai
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Oh-i
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000473:pathology*; D003094:Collagen / Q000378:metabolism; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D003094:Collagen