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01-05-2005 | Case Report

Severe calcinosis cutis in an infant

Authors: Surasak Puvabanditsin, Eugene Garrow, Ruetima Titapiwatanakun, Rahel Getachew, Jigneshkumar B. Patel

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 5/2005

Abstract

We report on an infant with severe asphyxia and persistent pulmonary hypertension as a newborn. The baby received prolonged intravenous calcium gluconate therapy for hypocalcemia. At 5 weeks of age, multiple firm, indurated areas (armor-like lesions) were palpable in the subcutaneous tissues of the trunk, arms, legs, and face, particularly in skin folds. Roentgenographic study showed generalized soft-tissue calcifications throughout the body, extremities, and face. Calcinosis cutis occurs through a variety of pathogenetic mechanisms. Case reports on calcinosis cutis in infants are uncommon, and the calcifications are mostly localized. In our patient, they are generalized.

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Title: Severe calcinosis cutis in an infant
Authors: Surasak Puvabanditsin
Eugene Garrow
Ruetima Titapiwatanakun
Rahel Getachew
Jigneshkumar B. Patel
Publication date: 01-05-2005
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Radiology / Issue 5/2005
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-004-1363-9

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