Unusually diffuse idiopathic calcinosis cutis.
Calcifications in idiopathic calcinosis cutis are most commonly localized to one area. We herein report a 66-year-old woman with idiopathic calcinosis cutis who unusually exhibited widespread calcific deposits. In this report, we will also briefly discuss the pathogenesis, differential diagnosis, and current treatment of this disease.
Guermazi
Ali
A
Department of Radiology Services, Synarc, 575 Market Street, 17th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA. ali.guermazi@synarc.com
Grigoryan
Mikayel
M
Cordoliani
Florence
F
Kérob
Delphine
D
D000368:Aged; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012867:Skin / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome