A Case of Calcinosis Cutis following heel sticks.
- Author:
Jeong Sun HYUN
1
;
Chul Jong PARK
;
Jong Yuk YI
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Calcinosis cutis;
Neonatal heel sticks
- MeSH:
Calcinosis*;
Calcium;
Heel*;
Humans;
Infant;
Infant, Newborn;
Intensive Care, Neonatal;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2000;38(9):1270-1271
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cacinosis cutis is an uncommon disorder caused by the abnormal deposition of calcium phosphate into the skin. We report a case of calcinosis cutis affecting a 10 month-year-old infant who received many heel sticks to obtain blood for examination in a neonatal intensive care unit.
