Subepidermal calcified nodule

Histologic sample of subepidermal calcified nodule

Subepidermal calcified nodule (also known as a "Solitary congenital nodular calcification,"[1] and "Winer's nodular calcinosis"[1]) is a cutaneous condition characterized by calcification of the skin resulting from the deposition of calcium and phosphorus, occurring most frequently as one or a few skin lesions on the scalp or face of children.[2]:528 Lesions may also appear on the ear and eyelid.

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  1. 1 2 Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.
  2. ↑ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
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