Iatrogenic calcinosis cutis--a rare differential diagnosis of soft-tissue infection in a neonate: a case report.
This case report describes a rare differential diagnosis of soft-tissue infection in a neonate. Fever, pain, inflammation, and acute tenderness in the limb of a neonate signify acute infection or osteomyelitis unless proved otherwise. Iatrogenic calcinosis cutis presents with similar symptoms and signs; its diagnosis may be easily confused with an infective condition by an unwary orthopaedic surgeon. This report aimed to raise doctors' awareness on the presentation, aetiopathogenesis, and course of the relatively rare iatrogenic calcinosis cutis.
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Department of Orthopaedics, University College of Medical Sciences, Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Shahdara, Delhi, India. anilarora101@rediffmail.com
Agarwal
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Kumar
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Gupta
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D002114:Calcinosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002125:Calcium Gluconate / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D035002:Lower Extremity; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012501:Saphenous Vein; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*
D002125:Calcium Gluconate