Abstract
Extensive Calcinosis Cutis Universalis in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Associated with Lupus Panniculitis: A Case Report
Highlights
Calcinosis cutis is a condition in which calcium salts are deposited in the skin and subcutaneous tissue
We report a historical case of extensive calcinosis cutis universalis secondary to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) associated with lupus panniculitis
We report the case of a 37-year-old woman with SLE associated with lupus panniculitis diagnosed in the year 2000
Summary
Calcinosis cutis is a condition in which calcium salts are deposited in the skin and subcutaneous tissue. They constitute a heterogeneous group of connective tissue disorders and may be associated with connective tissue diseases. We report a historical case of extensive calcinosis cutis universalis secondary to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) associated with lupus panniculitis. She spontaneously developed several isolated, hard, erythematous, and Figure 1: (A) Generalized calcifications in a patient with SLE associated with panniculitis; (B) Trans-epidermal removal of chalk whish material. Pathology of the skin and subcutaneous tissue showed multiple calcified nodular formations and moderate dermal lymphocyte infiltration (Figure 3B).
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