Sclerosing lipogranuloma of the testis

Sclerosing lipogranuloma is an uncommon, benign condition that can affect several organs, particularly of the genitourinary system in males. We describe a patient who presented with an intratesticular mass on physical examination. Pathologic evaluation confirmed the diagnosis of testicular sclerosin...

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Veröffentlicht in:Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 2002-09, Vol.60 (3), p.515-515
Hauptverfasser: Ricchiuti, Vincent S, Richman, Martin B, Haas, Christopher A, Desai, Dhanlaxmi, Cai, Dan X
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Zusammenfassung:Sclerosing lipogranuloma is an uncommon, benign condition that can affect several organs, particularly of the genitourinary system in males. We describe a patient who presented with an intratesticular mass on physical examination. Pathologic evaluation confirmed the diagnosis of testicular sclerosing lipogranuloma. Most case reports involve self-injection with a foreign substance that is pathognomonic. Treatment is often conservative after establishing the diagnosis.
ISSN:0090-4295
1527-9995
DOI:10.1016/S0090-4295(02)01763-6