A Case of Refractory Idiopathic Tumoral Calcinosis Cutis
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...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Society of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal (SODVELON)
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJDVL/article/view/15837 |
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| Summary: | 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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| ISSN: | 2091-0231 2091-167X |