Digital calcinosis circumscripta: case series and review of the literature

J Pediatr Orthop B. 2012 Sep;21(5):443-7. doi: 10.1097/BPB.0b013e3283484c15.

Abstract

A series of three paediatric cases of digital calcinosis circumscripta is presented. Digital calcinosis circumscripta is an unusual form of calcinosis circumscripta occurring specifically in the digits. The condition is rare among the paediatric population. The cases serve to clarify the clinical and radiographic features of the condition and to discuss suggested treatment options.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Calcinosis / metabolism
  • Calcinosis / pathology*
  • Calcinosis / surgery
  • Calcium Phosphates / analysis
  • Calcium Phosphates / metabolism
  • Child, Preschool
  • Curettage
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Radiography
  • Skin Diseases / metabolism
  • Skin Diseases / pathology*
  • Skin Diseases / surgery
  • Toes / diagnostic imaging
  • Toes / pathology*
  • Toes / surgery

Substances

  • Calcium Phosphates
  • calcium phosphate