J Korean Med Sci.  1999 Oct;14(5):589-592. 10.3346/jkms.1999.14.5.589.

Large subcutaneous calcification in systemic lupus erythematosus: treatment with oral aluminum hydroxide administration followed by surgical excision

• Park YM
• Lee SJ
• Kang H
• Cho SH

• KMID: 646032
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.1999.14.5.589

Abstract

A 32-year-old woman with a long-standing systemic lupus erythematosus had multiple subcutaneous nodules on her axillae, iliac crests and limbs. Three years ago, these nodules began to appear and slowly became larger. Some of them amassed to form a large, fungating, lobulated mass on her right iliac crest. Roentgenographic and histological examination showed that they were calcium deposits. She was initially treated with aluminum hydroxide administration for nine months, which resulted in moderate decrease in size and softening in consistency, but not complete resolution. Then, the mass on the right iliac crest was excised, with an excellent early result.

Keyword

Calcinosis; Lupus erythematosus, systemic; Aluminum hydroxide

MeSH Terms

Administration, Oral
Adult
Aluminum Hydroxide/therapeutic use*
Biopsy
Calcinosis/therapy*
Calcinosis/etiology
Calcinosis/diagnosis
Case Report
Female
Human
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/complications*
Skin Diseases/therapy*
Skin Diseases/etiology
Skin Diseases/diagnosis