Publication: A Case of Refractory Idiopathic Tumoral Calcinosis Cutis
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Date
2016
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Society of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal (SODVELON)
Abstract
Abstract:
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.
Keywords: Calcinosis Cutis, Tumoral, Refractory, Diltiazem
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S. Siddiqui
Post Graduate Trainee, Department of Dermatology, Civil Hospital, Karachi
G. Ahmed
Research Assistant, Department of Medicine, Civil Hospital, Karachi
H. Qaisar
Medical Student, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi
Z. Wahid
Professor &Head of Dermatology Department, Civil Hospital, Karachi
H. Talat
Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology,Civil Hospital, Karachi