Abstract Introduction Calcinosis cutis is a common complication of pediatric rheumatologic diseases. However, there currently no consensus on first-line treatment. Bisphosphonates have been described as successful treatment in several case studies, but most these cases are limited to patients with isolated juvenile dermatomyositis or systemic sclerosis. Specifically, reports their usefulness tr...

Calcinosis is a typical feature of systemic sclerosis (SSc) and can be found in many different tissues including the superficial soft tissues, periarticular structures, muscles, and tendons. It can also provoke erosive changes on bones. Investigation is conducted most often with plain radiographs. However, when a more detailed assessment is necessary, multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) is...

We report a case of a 55-year-old woman with chronic renal failure and secondary tumoral calcinosis with rare intraosseous penetration of the humerus. Typical lobulated calcifications with associated layering "milk of calcium" were present about the right shoulder and elbow on conventional radiographs, computed tomography images and magnetic resonance images. Rare appearance of cortical destruc...

The clinical manifestations of calcinosis cutis vary from asymptomatic cutaneous papules to lifethreatening calciphylaxis. We describe a 61-year-old female who was found to have extensive calcinosis cutis on her left forearm 4 days following liver transplantation. Large amount of calcium chloride solution was intravenously infused during the operation at the same site without gross extravasatio...

INTRODUCTION Idiopathic scrotal calcinosis is a rare benign condition which presents with asymptomatic multiple nodules on the scrotal skin. PRESENTATION OF CASE Our patient, a 64-year-old Indian male with Fitzpatrick skin type 4, presented with multiple nodules, which were completely surgically excised with no complications. Histological examination reveals extensive intradermal deposition o...

Tumoral calcinosis and calciphylaxis are uncommon complications of haemodialysis therapy and are associated with poor phosphate and calcium control. The use of calcium containing phosphate-binding agents in conjunction with high calcium dialysates may exacerbate these conditions by inducing a positive calcium balance. Despite their common aetiology, the two disorders are seldom reported to occu...