title: Calcinosis cutis following trauma.
abstract: We report an 8-year-old boy who developed dystrophic calcinosis cutis that occurred following trauma. Multiple abrasions were observed in the inguinal folds after a soccer game. Subsequently, multiple papules with soft centers and white particles appeared in the same area. A biopsy specimen showed calcinosis cutis with transepidermal elimination of calcium. The causes of the underlying tissue damage associated with dystrophic calcinosis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dermatology, Ramos Mejía Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina. maggie@advancedsl.com.ar
authors.forename: Margarita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Larralde
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giachetti
authors.forename: María Rodríguez
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Cáceres
authors.forename: Marcela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Casas
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries*