• Ki Hyun Kim, Kyung Min Kim, Sang Seok Woo, Se Ho Shin, Jai Koo Choi, Seong Hwan Kim, Jun Won Lee, and In Suck Suh.
• Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
• Medicine (Baltimore). 2024 Aug 9; 103 (32): e39139e39139.

AbstractCalcinosis cutis is classified into 5 main types: dystrophic, metastatic, idiopathic, iatrogenic, and calciphylaxis. However, it is occasionally misdiagnosed as a malignancy and its management remains challenging. Therefore, in this study, we report our diagnostic and treatment experiences with patients with calcinosis cutis and suggest strategies for improving patient care. This retrospective study included 7 patients (4 men, 3 women; 44.4 ± 32.0 years old) who visited our hospital between March 2013 and December 2022 and were diagnosed with calcinosis cutis through histopathological procedures. The patients underwent complete excision of the mass without a safety margin. Frozen biopsy was not performed during surgery. No significant intraoperative or postoperative complications were noted after the application of various imaging techniques for diagnosis and follow-up. All patients showed complete recovery. Follow-up showed no recurrence or complications in the 6 patients who completed 1 year of follow-up. Radiological tests such as plain radiography, ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging are important for accurate diagnosis and treatment of calcinosis cutis. This approach can ensure precise assessment of preoperative lesions, leading to safe and less invasive patient treatment, recurrence prevention, and complications of calcinosis cutis.Copyright © 2024 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

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