Calcinosis Cutis of the Eyelid

Abstract

We report a case of calcinosis cutis presenting in the upper eyelid. These cases can mimic various conditions of the eyelid and diagnosis is usually done histopathologically. Though they are common occurrence for dermatologists, there are very few cases reported in the ophthalmic literature. They need to be recognised and differentiated from a more dangerous metastatic and dystrophic varieties as simple excision is adequate in the idiopathic type of calcinosis cutis.