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Case Reports
. 2017 Jul;30(3):368-369.
doi: 10.1080/08998280.2017.11929652.

Metastatic calcinosis cutis in end-stage renal disease

Victoria A Jaeger  1 , Megan G Newman  1 , Curtis R Mirkes  1
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Case Reports

Metastatic calcinosis cutis in end-stage renal disease

Victoria A Jaeger et al. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2017 Jul.

Abstract

Alterations in calcium and phosphorus levels and joint pain are a common occurrence in end-stage renal disease patients. However, metastatic calcinosis cutis is a rare diagnosis that often combines these two findings, with extensive soft tissue calcification surrounding a large joint being the hallmark of this disease. The exact mechanism behind this clinical entity is unknown. The treatment and complications can be severe and disabling. Here, we discuss the case of a 26-year-old man presenting with unusually advanced skin and joint calcification of the shoulders, neck, hand, and penis.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Extensive ulcerated calcific deposits in (a) the left third digit and (b) the left axilla.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
CT scan showing extensive, lobulated soft tissue calcification about the left shoulder girdle and left chest wall in aggregate measuring up to 16.1 cm anteroposteriorly × 17.6 cm transversely × 11.5 cm in the craniocaudal dimension.
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