Scrotal calcinosis: pathogenesis and case report

Scrotal calcinosis: pathogenesis and case report

Scrotal calcinosis (SC) is a rare and benign condition defined as the existence of multiple calcified nodules within scrotal skin. We report the case of a 39-year-old male patient with a three-month history of scrotal tumours that increased rapidly in number and size. Histopathological and immunohis...

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Published in:Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica Vol. 14; no. 2; pp. 53 - 56
Main Authors: Hicheri, Jihene, Badri, Talel, Fazaa, Becima, Zermani, Rachida, Kourda, Nadia, Jilani, Sarra Ben, Kamoun, Mohamed Ridha
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenia 01-06-2005
Subjects:
Adult
Calcinosis - etiology
Calcinosis - pathology
Genital Diseases, Male - etiology
Genital Diseases, Male - pathology
Humans
Male
Scrotum
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Summary:Scrotal calcinosis (SC) is a rare and benign condition defined as the existence of multiple calcified nodules within scrotal skin. We report the case of a 39-year-old male patient with a three-month history of scrotal tumours that increased rapidly in number and size. Histopathological and immunohistochemical investigations showed no evidence of epithelial structure. Whether SC is idiopathic or the result of the calcification of pre-existing cysts is still a controversial issue. In some cases, as well as in our case, no evidence of cystic structure was found around calcified material, despite minutely careful studies. This suggests that SC might be truly idiopathic.
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ISSN:1318-4458