An Unusual Case of Transepidermal Elimination of Calcinosis Cutis.
10.5021/ad.1989.1.2.80
- Author:
Soo Il CHUN
;
Sung Ku AHN
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Calcinosis cutis;
Transepidermal dlimination
- MeSH:
Ankle;
Calcinosis*;
Calcium;
Dermis;
Female;
Humans
- From:Annals of Dermatology
1989;1(2):80-82
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
A 45 year-old Korean woman presented with multiple pruritic umbilicated papules on both ankles of 3 months duration. Histopathologic findings showed calcium deposits in the upper dermis and the transepidermal elimination of calcium. This is a very rare presentation of calcinosis cutis.
