Surgical treatment of calcinosis cutis in the upper extremity

摘要: Recent surgical experience with 11 cases of calcinosis cutis has given the authors an opportunity to define role surgery in management this condition. In scleroderma associated dermatomyositis, when complications or disability arise from one more areas calcinosis, may give significant palliation. Wound healing, although a potential problem, does not constitute contraindication operative treatment. Damage deep structures usually is avoidable, but some instances reasonable trade-off for benefits obtained. Follow-up confirmed that beneficial patient comfort and function, even few patients whom recurred.