title: Idiopathic calcinosis cutis in fingertip treated with occlusive dressing using aluminum foil: a case report.
abstract: Calcium deposition in the skin, known as calcinosis cutis, is an uncommon disorder caused by an abnormal deposit of calcium phosphate in the skin. We report a case of idiopathic calcinosis cutis in fingertip treated with surgical excision followed by the occlusive dressing using aluminum foil, and obtained significant pain relief and round-shaped fingertip which looked normal.
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University, School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan. kazuki@sc.itc.keio.ac.jp
authors: Kazuki
authors: K
authors: Sato
authors: Toshiyasu
authors: T
authors: Nakamura
authors: Yoshiaki
authors: Y
authors: Toyama
authors: Hiroyasu
authors: H
authors: Ikegami
authors: Kaori
authors: K
authors: Kameyama
authors: Shinichiro
authors: S
authors: Takayama
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000535:Aluminum; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000535:Aluminum