title: Extravasation of calcium solution leading to calcinosis cutis surrounding the dorsal cutaneous branch of the ulnar nerve.
abstract: A case of calcinosis cutis caused by calcium extravasation around the wrist is presented. During excision, the lesion was seen to be surrounding the dorsal branch of the ulnar nerve. The possibility of peripheral nerve involvement in extravasation injuries is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey. serdartuncer@hotmail.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tuncer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aydin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Erer
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002118:Calcium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000188:drug therapy; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D002118:Calcium