Idiopathic Scrotal Calcinosis: A Case Report of a Rare Entity

Scrotal calcinosis is a benign condition where multiple calcified nodules are found within the dermis of the scrotal skin. It is a rare condition which is usually asymptomatic and has no clear aetiology although several theories have been proposed in the aetiopathogenesis. We report a 55-year-old ma...

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Main Authors: Umesh Jayarajah, Lalani de Silva, Chandu de Silva, Sanjeewa Seneviratne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6501964
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Summary:Scrotal calcinosis is a benign condition where multiple calcified nodules are found within the dermis of the scrotal skin. It is a rare condition which is usually asymptomatic and has no clear aetiology although several theories have been proposed in the aetiopathogenesis. We report a 55-year-old man with extensive scrotal calcinosis. Surgical excision of the affected scrotal skin was curative.
ISSN:2090-696X
2090-6978