A Case of Idipathic Calcinosis of the Scrotum.
- Author:
Jahng Won JUNN
;
Gi Chul HAN
;
Choong Sang KIM
;
Joong Hwan KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Adult;
Calcinosis*;
Dermis;
Head;
Humans;
Juglans;
Male;
Scrotum*;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1981;19(4):541-545
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The idiopathic calcinosis of the scrotum (Shapiro, 1970) is usually multiple, asymtomatic nodules of the scrotal skin which begins m childhood or early adult life, increase in the size and numbers, and sometimes breakdown to discharge chalky contents. Clinically they are most often misdiagnosed as cysts. The forty eight years old male patient visited our hospital on Oct. 14, 1980, because of multiple asymtomatic scrotal masses which are pin head to walnut sized. There is no family history of calcification, scrotal or otherwise. Histology shows naked amorphous masses in the dermis without any evidence of residual cysts, and is acicular clefts in the masses. Most of the tumors were surgically removed in 5 sessions.
