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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2012; 02(02): 57-59
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1703574
Case Report

SCROTAL CALCINOSIS - RARE CASE REPORTS OF TWO CASES

Harish S. Permi
1   Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Mangalore - 575 018
,
Rohan Shetty
2   Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Mangalore - 575 018
,
Shalmali Alva
3   Senior Resident, Department of Pathology, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Mangalore - 575 018
,
Balakrishna Shetty
5   Professor, Department of Surgery, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Mangalore - 575 018
,
Rajesh Ballal
6   Professor & Head, Department of Surgery, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Mangalore - 575 018
,
Jayaprakash Shetty K.
4   Professor & Head, Department of Pathology, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Mangalore - 575 018
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Abstract

Scrotal calcinosis is a benign disease characterized by multiple calcified scrotal nodules. The nodules develop slowly over many years and patients usually do not seek for treatment, until they grow to large size. Histopathological examination shows deposition of basophilic amorphous material surrounded by giant cell granulomatous reaction. We report two cases of scrotal calcinosis occurring in 27 year and 45 year old males who presented with multiple scrotal swellings. Clinical diagnosis was multiple sebaceous cysts. On histopathology, excised swellings showed deposition of calcium with giant cell reaction. On regular follow up both are doing fine without any recurrence.

Keywords

Scrotal calcinosis - sebaceous cysts - calcification


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