Cutaneous calcification following liver transplantation.

摘要: Ectopic calcification following liver transplantation has been reported to occur in various internal organs but there have few reports of skin involvement. The pathogenesis is uncertain with previous suggesting that the calcifications could be either dystrophic or metastatic. large amount intravenous calcium needed correct hypocalcaemia secondary blood product transfusion thought play a central role. We report case calcinosis cutis developing after 22-year-old woman at sites where no had administered. In previously published cases serum and phosphate levels were as normal. our also within below normal limits exception transient rise immediate post-operative period. Our supports earlier hypotheses short-lived often undetected elevations calcium-phosphate are implicated this condition.