Lime nodules, cutaneous D23.L

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Calculus cutaneus; Skin stones

History
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Kellaway and Woods, 1963

Definition
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Calcified atheroma or pilomatrixoma.

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Manifestation
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Present from birth; occurrence is also possible in the course of life.

Localization
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Especially extremities and face.

Clinical features
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Single or a few circumscribed, slightly raised, hard nodules.

Histology
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Nests of calcium saline spheres in the upper corium, peripheral foreign body reaction.

Therapy
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Excision.

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Incoming links (2)

Calculus cutaneus; Skin stones;

Outgoing links (3)

Atheroma; Excision; Pilomatrixoma;

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Authors

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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