Idiopathic scrotal calcinosis: an unusual skin disorder

Idiopathic scrotal calcinosis is a rare benign entity. Patients affected by scrotal calcinosis usually do not have other associated symptoms. We report the case of a 30-yearold man with several calcified nodules in the scrotal sac with onset at age 15 years. A complete surgical excision of the nodul...

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Main Authors: Fernando Passos da-Rocha, Maurício Anderson Brum, Pedro Henrique Ongaratto Barazzetti, Fernanda Salim Testa da-Rocha
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Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2019-06-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica
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Online Access:http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/2542/en_v34n2a19.pdf
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author Fernando Passos da-Rocha
Maurício Anderson Brum
Pedro Henrique Ongaratto Barazzetti
Fernanda Salim Testa da-Rocha
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description Idiopathic scrotal calcinosis is a rare benign entity. Patients affected by scrotal calcinosis usually do not have other associated symptoms. We report the case of a 30-yearold man with several calcified nodules in the scrotal sac with onset at age 15 years. A complete surgical excision of the nodules was performed, and the patient recovered well with satisfactory aesthetic and functional results.
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spelling doaj-art-273dce8250b4446fbbbc2345c53298f42025-08-20T03:32:57ZengThieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica1983-51752177-12352019-06-01340229529810.5935/2177-1235.2019RBCP0149Idiopathic scrotal calcinosis: an unusual skin disorderFernando Passos da-Rocha0Maurício Anderson Brum1Pedro Henrique Ongaratto Barazzetti2Fernanda Salim Testa da-Rocha3Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Departamento de Cirurgia Plástica, Pelotas, RS, BrazilUniversidade Federal de Pelotas, Departamento de Cirurgia Plástica, Pelotas, RS, BrazilUniversidade Federal de Pelotas, Departamento de Cirurgia Plástica, Pelotas, RS, BrazilHospital Ernesto Dornelles, Departamento de Cirurgia Geral, Porto Alegre, RS, BrazilIdiopathic scrotal calcinosis is a rare benign entity. Patients affected by scrotal calcinosis usually do not have other associated symptoms. We report the case of a 30-yearold man with several calcified nodules in the scrotal sac with onset at age 15 years. A complete surgical excision of the nodules was performed, and the patient recovered well with satisfactory aesthetic and functional results.http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/2542/en_v34n2a19.pdfscrotumcalcinosisepidermal cystreconstructive surgical proceduressurgical pathology
spellingShingle Fernando Passos da-Rocha
Maurício Anderson Brum
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Idiopathic scrotal calcinosis: an unusual skin disorder
Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica
scrotum
calcinosis
epidermal cyst
reconstructive surgical procedures
surgical pathology
title Idiopathic scrotal calcinosis: an unusual skin disorder
title_full Idiopathic scrotal calcinosis: an unusual skin disorder
title_fullStr Idiopathic scrotal calcinosis: an unusual skin disorder
title_full_unstemmed Idiopathic scrotal calcinosis: an unusual skin disorder
title_short Idiopathic scrotal calcinosis: an unusual skin disorder
title_sort idiopathic scrotal calcinosis an unusual skin disorder
topic scrotum
calcinosis
epidermal cyst
reconstructive surgical procedures
surgical pathology
url http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/2542/en_v34n2a19.pdf
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