A Case Report on Calcinosis Cutis

Abstract

A 55-year old female presented with Swelling over right upper buttock region. Investigation was suggestive of
Calcification on imaging as well as FNAC(fine needle aspiration cytology). Excision was done under local
anaesthesia. Calcinosis Cutis may be caused by trauma, inflammation, varicose veins, tumors, infections,
connective tissue disease, hyperphosphatemia, and hypercalcemia. Calcinosis cutis commonly occurs in patients
[1] with systemic sclerosis. It was first described by Virchow in 1855. It is said to be due to friction causing
degeneration of skin and immediate deeper structure with increased local alkalinity of the tissue causes
[2] precipitation of the calcium leading to solid, hard, swelling in the skin. Cut section shows hard, yellowish material