Abstract

Calcinosis cutis is a rare disorder marked by the gradual accumulation of hydroxyapatite crystals in the skin across different body regions. The condition is categorized into three types based on its causes: dystrophic, when there's tissue damage with normal calcium and phosphorus levels; metastatic, associated with hypercalcemia or hyperphosphatemia and idiopathic, when there's no tissue damage and normal calcium and phosphorus levels; While medical treatments have limited effectiveness, surgical excision has proven beneficial, offering symptomatic relief, however is out of question in Calcinosis Cutis Universalis. We encountered a rare case of Idiopathic calcinosis Cutis Universalis in a healthy 54-year-old female, devoid of connective tissue disorders or abnormal mineral metabolism. On treatment with Diltiazem it was noticed that the improvement of existing lesion was slow, but therapy was effective in preventing new lesions. This report aims to enhance medical awareness regarding the presentation, etiopathogenesis, and progression of the relatively uncommon Idiopathic Calcinosis Cutis Universalis.