Scrotal calcinosis: two case reports

Scrotal calcinosis is a rare and benign condition. It usually gives rise to few symptoms, and the impact is mainly functional and aesthetic. It is considered part of dystrophic calcinosis cutis. Surgical management is the only curative approach, and recurrence has been described in few cases. We rep...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of medical case reports 2017-11, Vol.11 (1), p.312-312, Article 312
Hauptverfasser: Karray, O, Dhaoui, A, Boulma, R, Bellil, K, Khouni, H
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Zusammenfassung:Scrotal calcinosis is a rare and benign condition. It usually gives rise to few symptoms, and the impact is mainly functional and aesthetic. It is considered part of dystrophic calcinosis cutis. Surgical management is the only curative approach, and recurrence has been described in few cases. We report cases of two North African white patients with operated scrotal calcinosis. We describe the clinical and histological aspects as well as a pathogenic hypothesis and surgical management principles. A surgical approach to scrotal calcinosis must consider the aesthetic and functional aspects postoperatively. A complete excision prevents recurrence. Psychological support is required in association with surgery because the lesions are benign and concern an intimate part of the body.
ISSN:1752-1947
1752-1947
DOI:10.1186/s13256-017-1451-8