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Idiopathic Scrotal Calcinosis: A Case Report and Review of Postoperative Outcomes

Idiopathic scrotal calcinosis is a rare condition, characterized by the idiopathic deposition of calcium in the scrotal dermis leading to the formation of a single nodule or multiple nodules of different sizes. Surgical excision of the nodules reduces symptoms and improves cosmesis. We present a cas...

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Autores principales: Kyei, Mathew Yamoah, Djagbletey, Robert, Abrahams, Afua Darkwa, Mensah, James Edward
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7509566/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33005472
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8877695
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author Kyei, Mathew Yamoah
Djagbletey, Robert
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Mensah, James Edward
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description Idiopathic scrotal calcinosis is a rare condition, characterized by the idiopathic deposition of calcium in the scrotal dermis leading to the formation of a single nodule or multiple nodules of different sizes. Surgical excision of the nodules reduces symptoms and improves cosmesis. We present a case of idiopathic scrotal calcinosis that had an en bloc excision of scrotal skin nodules and primary closure of the scrotal skin. Handling each hemiscrotum as a separate entity and preserving the median raphe with its uninvolved skin improved the cosmesis. Reported outcomes of surgery were satisfactory with no postoperative complications. At 30 months of follow-up, the residual scrotal skin had regained its laxity and the scrotum its normal configuration. There is the risk of recurrence of the calcific nodules post excision, but these may be smaller in size and with regained scrotal configuration that could be amenable to excision with further preservation of the native scrotal skin.
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spelling pubmed-75095662020-09-30 Idiopathic Scrotal Calcinosis: A Case Report and Review of Postoperative Outcomes Kyei, Mathew Yamoah Djagbletey, Robert Abrahams, Afua Darkwa Mensah, James Edward Case Rep Urol Case Report Idiopathic scrotal calcinosis is a rare condition, characterized by the idiopathic deposition of calcium in the scrotal dermis leading to the formation of a single nodule or multiple nodules of different sizes. Surgical excision of the nodules reduces symptoms and improves cosmesis. We present a case of idiopathic scrotal calcinosis that had an en bloc excision of scrotal skin nodules and primary closure of the scrotal skin. Handling each hemiscrotum as a separate entity and preserving the median raphe with its uninvolved skin improved the cosmesis. Reported outcomes of surgery were satisfactory with no postoperative complications. At 30 months of follow-up, the residual scrotal skin had regained its laxity and the scrotum its normal configuration. There is the risk of recurrence of the calcific nodules post excision, but these may be smaller in size and with regained scrotal configuration that could be amenable to excision with further preservation of the native scrotal skin. Hindawi 2020-09-14 /pmc/articles/PMC7509566/ /pubmed/33005472 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8877695 Text en Copyright © 2020 Mathew Yamoah Kyei et al. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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title_fullStr Idiopathic Scrotal Calcinosis: A Case Report and Review of Postoperative Outcomes
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title_short Idiopathic Scrotal Calcinosis: A Case Report and Review of Postoperative Outcomes
title_sort idiopathic scrotal calcinosis: a case report and review of postoperative outcomes
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7509566/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33005472
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8877695
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