Ann Dermatol.  2013 May;25(2):249-250. 10.5021/ad.2013.25.2.249.

Subcorneal Milia-Like Idiopathic Calcinosis Cutis: A Rare Presentation

• Cho E
• Jun HJ
• Cho SH
• Lee JD

• KMID: 2171801
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2013.25.2.249

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Calcinosis

Figure

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  Fig. 1 An asymptomatic, solitary, 3 mm, hard, yellow nodule.

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  Fig. 2 (A) Histologic examination of the lesion showed granular basophilic deposits of calcium surrounded by a thin fibrous strip under the stratum corneum (H&E, ×40). (B) Higher magnification of the calcium deposit, fibrous rim and surrounding keratinocytes (H&E, ×100).

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