title: Calcinosis circumscripta: indications for surgery.
abstract: Five patients with calcinosis circumscripta were treated, four of them surgically. The indications for surgery included painful lumps, recurrent infection of the calcified masses, secreting ulcers, functional disorders, severe esthetic problems, and pressure on nerves. One patient showed permanent improvement; four gained temporary relief.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand Surgery, Kaplan Hospital, Rehovot, Israel.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lipskeir
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Weizenbluth
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*