Ulcerated dystrophic calcinosis cutis secondary to localised linear scleroderma

Dystrophic calcinosis is a more common form of calcinosis cutis; calcium sa lts are deposited secondary to local inflammation, tissue damage and degene ration. Various conditions can cause dystrophic calcinosis, including conne ctive tissue disease, infection, inflammatory processes, chronic venous sta sis, cutaneous neoplasm and trauma. We report a case of ulcerated cutaneous calcinosis associated with a localised linear scleroderma or morphea, Heal ing of the ulcerations took place after four months of treatment with colch icine 1 mg per day.