Successful treatment of severe iatrogenic calcinosis cutis with intravenous sodium thiosulfate in a child affected by T-acute lymphoblastic leukemia

What Researchers Did

This study describes how a 5-year-old boy with leukaemia was successfully treated for severe skin calcification caused by a calcium gluconate extravasation.

What They Found

The boy developed severe calcinosis cutis on his right forearm and hand, and left leg and foot after calcium gluconate extravasation. A combination of surgical debridement, local wound care, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and intravenous sodium thiosulfate led to complete healing of all lesions within an eight-month period. No functional or sensory problems remained after treatment.

Canadian Relevance

No direct Canadian connection identified.

Study Limitations

As a case report, this study describes the experience of only one patient, meaning its findings may not apply to all individuals with similar conditions.