title: Subepidermal calcified nodule in upper eyelid: A case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Calcinosis cutis involves the inappropriate deposition of calcium within the dermis layer of the skin and is often associated with autoimmune diseases. A 3-year-old healthy Omani child presented for evaluation of asymptomatic hard nodule on the left upper eyelid. Pathological examination identified the mass as subepidermal calcified nodule. The patient had no history of trauma or metabolic disturbances. Serum levels of calcium and phosphate were normal. Idiopathic calcinosis cutis should be included in the differential diagnosis for eye lid mass.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufyia University, Shebin El Kom, Egypt ; Department of Laboratory, Sohar Hospital, Al Hambar, Sohar, Oman.
authors.forename: Rehab Monir
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Samaka
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Sohar Hospital, Al Hambar, Sohar, Oman.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Al-Madhani
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Beni Sueif University, Beni-Suef, Egypt ; Department of Ophthalmology, Sohar Hospital, Al Hambar, Sohar, Oman.
authors.forename: Shereen Ossman
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Hussian
keywords: Calcinosis cutis; eye lid; subepidermal calcified nodule