IDIOPATHIC CALCINOSIS CUTIS OF THE MEDIAL CANTHUS OF EYE: A CASE REPORT

Richa Jindal, Priya Jain, Molly Joseph, Sripriya Krishnan, Sheetal Malpani, Jagriti Yadav, Kuldeep Kaur

ABSTRACT

Calcinosis cutis is characterized by deposition of calcium salts under the epidermis. Though it is seen commonly in sites such as scrotum, vulva, breast.[1] It is extremely rare in medial canthus of eye. Only one case has been reported so far in the literature.[2] Calcinosis cutis can be classified into five subtypes: dystrophic, metastatic, idiopathic, iatrogenic and calciphylaxis.[3] We report a rare case report of idiopathic calcinosis cutis in medial canthus of eye in a 30 year old healthy male.

Keywords: idiopathic, calcinosis cutis, medial canthus.