Iatrogenic calcinosis cutis

Iatrogenic calcinosis cutis
(A) The mass on the dorsum of the right hand. (B) The mass on the elbow of the right arm.
SpecialtyDermatology

Iatrogenic calcinosis cutis is a cutaneous condition characterized by calcification of the skin resulting from the deposition of calcium and phosphorus introduced by a medical procedure, either inadvertently[1] or as a specific therapy.[2]

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References

  1. James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-7216-2921-6.
  2. Dünser, Martin W.; Rieder, Josef (8 February 2007). "Hydrofluoric Acid Burn". New England Journal of Medicine. 356 (6): e5. doi:10.1056/NEJMicm055763. PMID 17287472.


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