Two cases of dystrophic calcinosis cutis in burn scars.
Dystrophic calcinosis cutis is defined as the abnormal deposition of insoluble calcium salts in dead or degenerated cutaneous tissues in the absence of abnormal serum calcium or phosphate concentrations. Although dystrophic calcification can occur in various diseases, its occurrence on a burn scar has rarely been reported in the dermatologic literature. Herein we describe two patients who presented with a solitary non-healing ulcer in a postburn scar, with histopathologic evidence of calcium deposition in the dermis.
Lee
Hae Woong
HW
Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul 138-736, Korea.
Jeong
Young Il
YI
Suh
Ho Seok
HS
Lee
Mi Woo
MW
Choi
Jee Ho
JH
Moon
Kee Chan
KC
Koh
Jai Kyoung
JK
D000005:Abdomen; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002056:Burns; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000150:complications*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014945:Wound Healing