Idiopathic Calcinosis Cutis of the Scrotum: A Case Report.
10.22465/kjuo.2017.15.2.88
- Author:
In Chang CHO
1
;
Soon Ki KIM
;
Kwi Bok CHOI
;
Seung Ki MIN
;
Ji Yoon BAE
;
Jin Soo KO
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, National Police Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Calcinosis;
Skin;
Scrotum
- MeSH:
Calcinosis*;
Calciphylaxis;
Scrotum*;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Urological Oncology
2017;15(2):88-91
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Calcinosis cutis-calcification in soft tissue-is a rare benign disease that is separated into the following subtypes: dystrophic, iatrogenic, metastatic, calciphylaxis, and idiopathic. One of common site of calcinosis cutis is the scrotum. The nodules slowly grow for years or decades. The characteristic of calcinosis cutis of the scrotum is generally asymptomatic, yellowish marble-like, hard, polypoidal, solitary, or multiple. However, the pathogenesis of this nodule remains ambiguous and controversial. Thus, we reviewed possible causes and therapeutic consideration of calcinosis cutis of the scrotum.
