title: Massive dystrophic calcinosis cutis secondary to chronic needle trauma.
abstract: Extensive dystrophic calcinosis cutis of the hips and anterolateral thighs in a woman with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus is described. Clinical, histologic, and radiographic data are provided to familiarize the reader with this unique and newly described condition. We speculate that repetitive, chronic, needle trauma in susceptible persons can induce massive dystrophic calcinosis cutis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Skidmore
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Woosley
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: McCauliffe
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006615:Hip; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013848:Thigh
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin