Journal of the Korean Burn Society (대한화상학회지)

Korean Burn Society (대한화상학회)
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Dystrophic Extra-Articular Soft Tissue Calcification after Burn Injury: A Case Study and Literature Review

화상 후 발생한 관절외 연조직의 이영양성 석회침착: 문헌조사 및 증례보고

  • Yun, In-Sik (Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Soo (Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Jeon, Yeo-Reum (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, National Health Insurance Service, Ilsan Hospital) ;
  • Chung, Seum (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, National Health Insurance Service, Ilsan Hospital) ;
  • Song, Joon-Ho (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, National Health Insurance Service, Ilsan Hospital)
  • 윤인식 (연세대학교 의과대학 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 이상수 (연세대학교 의과대학 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 전여름 (국민건강보험 일산병원 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 정섬 (국민건강보험 일산병원 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 송준호 (국민건강보험 일산병원 성형외과학교실)
  • Received : 2021.06.03
  • Accepted : 2021.08.18
  • Published : 2021.12.31
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Abstract

Soft tissue calcifications after burn injuries are commonly found in the periarticular region. They can easily be found because they cause severe pain and distress to the patient. However, a long period is required to identify extra-articular soft tissue calcification after burn injuries because they have no specific symptoms. Herein, we present the case of a patient with dystrophic extra-articular soft tissue calcification after a burn injury. A 70-year-old woman developed a non-healing ulcer in the right lower leg area two months before presentation to the hospital. She had third-degree flame burns on the anteromedial tibial area of the right leg approximately 40 years prior, and there had been no particular problem. Examination revealed chronic ulcers, and a review of radiograph findings revealed irregular calcification. The wound was treated with wide excision with a skin graft, and it healed without complications. During follow-up one month later, no recurrence of the calcification or ulceration of the lesion was found.

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