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| Caption = Cutaneous calcinosis. [[H&E stain]]. | | Caption = Cutaneous calcinosis. [[H&E stain]]. | ||
| Synonyms = cutaneous calcification | | Synonyms = cutaneous calcification, calcinosis cutis | ||
| Micro = dermal calcification - usu. well-circumscribed | | Micro = dermal calcification - usu. well-circumscribed | ||
| Subtypes = | | Subtypes = | ||
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| Tx = excision | | Tx = excision | ||
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'''Cutaneous calcinosis''', also '''calcinosis cutis''', is calcification of the [[skin]]. It is benign in itself; however, the underlying cause not be. | '''Cutaneous calcinosis''', also '''calcinosis cutis''' and '''cutaneous calcification''', is calcification of the [[skin]]. It is benign in itself; however, the underlying cause may ''not'' be. | ||
==General== | ==General== | ||