Calcinosis Cutis, Dermatomyositis - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

calcinosis cutis dermatomyositis

Body Site

ankle foot toe

Age

5 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

scattered

Color

yellow pink

Morphology

nodule

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This 5-year-old girl recovered muscle strength quickly after oral corticosteroid were started. However, 3 months later she developed cystic nodules on the right ankle, left first toe web space and along the right shin which showed extensive calcium deposition on x-rays of the legs and feet.

Description

deep seated compressible yellow-pink cystic masses

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12/5/2004 21:31:10

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