Childhood Dermatomyositis Associated with Calcinosis Universalis.
- Author:
Dong Heon SEO
;
Hae Yung LEE
;
Choong Hwan HONG
;
Sook Ja SON
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dermatomyositis;
Childhood;
Calcinosis universalis
- MeSH:
Buttocks;
Calcinosis*;
Calcium;
Child, Preschool;
Dermatomyositis*;
Fat Necrosis;
Humans;
Male;
Skin;
Ulcer
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1986;24(2):300-303
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We experienced a case of childhood derrnatomyositis associated with calcinosis universalis in a 3-year-old boy. The skin lesion showed generalized, hard nodules and ulcers, 0, 3-1 cm in cliameter, or the trunk and buttock. The hitopathologic findings revealed patch fat necrosis and calcium deposits in the subcutis.
