Iatrogenic Calcinosis Cutis

Calcinosis cutis is a condition which occurs due to deposition of calcium salts in the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Various etiologies include dystrophic, metastatic, idiopathic, calciphylaxis, or iatrogenic calcinosis cutis. The type related to our case is iatrogenic calcinosis cutis, and one its possible causes is intravenous calcium infusion. Case presentation: First case of 01-month-old baby boy, who was treated with IV calcium gluconate for hypocalcemia and vitamin D deficiency. Later on, he developed treatment-related complication of intravenous(IV) calcium, and was diagnosed with iatrogenic calcinosis cutis. Second case was of 02 months old baby boy, who was treated with surfactant replacement therapy and IV calcium for respiratory distress syndrome and hypocalcemia. He developed swelling at IV inj site and diagnosed with iatrogenic calcinosis cutis. Conclusion: Calcinosis cutis has wide differential diagnosis. Treating doctors should be aware of this benign condition when giving IV calcium infusion