Diagnosis: Calcinosis cutis
Description: Hard skin-colored papules.
Morphology: Papules white
Site: Fingertips
Sex: F
Age: 19
Type: Clinical
Submitted By: Nameer Al-Sudany
Differential DiagnosisHistory: There are 4 types of calcinosis cutis, these are dystrophic, metastatic, iatrogenic and idiopathic. This 19-year-old female presented with many firm to hard white to skin-colored asymptomatic papules involving the fingertips and elbow extensors. Skin biopsy was typical of calcinosis cutis and on investigations she had elevated levels of calcium and parathyroid hormone.