A Case of Refractory Idiopathic Tumoral Calcinosis Cutis

Authors

  • S. Siddiqui Post Graduate Trainee, Department of Dermatology, Civil Hospital, Karachi
  • G. Ahmed Research Assistant, Department of Medicine, Civil Hospital, Karachi
  • H. Qaisar Medical Student, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi
  • Z. Wahid Professor &Head of Dermatology Department, Civil Hospital, Karachi
  • H. Talat Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology,Civil Hospital, Karachi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/njdvl.v14i1.15837

Keywords:

Calcinosis Cutis, Tumoral, Refractory, Diltiazem

Abstract

A case of idiopathic tumoral calcinosis cutis in a normocalcemic patient. The lesions were localized to multiple large and small joints throughout the body and confirmed on biopsy. The lesions are refractory to intralesional steroids, aluminum hydroxide and diltiazem after 5 months. The patient is being considered for surgical intervention for large lesions while he will be further tried on dialitiazem for the smaller ones.

Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology, Vol.14(1) 2016, pp.44-47

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Published

2016-09-28

How to Cite

Siddiqui, S., Ahmed, G., Qaisar, H., Wahid, Z., & Talat, H. (2016). A Case of Refractory Idiopathic Tumoral Calcinosis Cutis. Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology &Amp; Leprology, 14(1), 44–47. https://doi.org/10.3126/njdvl.v14i1.15837

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Case Reports

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