A Case of Calcinosis Cutis due to Intravenous Administration of Calcium Gluconate.
- Author:
Young Tae KIM
;
Sang Jin KWON
;
Chan Kum PARK
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Calcinosis cutis;
Calcium gluconate
- MeSH:
Administration, Intravenous*;
Calcinosis*;
Calcium Gluconate*;
Calcium*;
Collagen;
Dermis;
Foot;
Giant Cells, Foreign-Body;
Histiocytes;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn;
Seizures
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1997;35(3):532-535
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report a case of calcinosis cutis following administration of 10% calcium gluconate, used for the treatment of a hypocalcemic seizure in a 5-week-old neonate. After administration of 10% calcium gluconate, subcutaneous induration developed at the infusion site. The histopathological findings taken from the dorsum of the left foot showed multiple foci of calcium deposits with infiltration of epitheloid histiocytes between collagen bundles and foreign body giant cells phagocyting calcific granules throughout the reticular dermis and subcutis.
