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Pan Afr Med J
Pan Afr Med J
PAMJ
The Pan African Medical Journal
1937-8688
The African Field Epidemiology Network

PAMJ-47-202
10.11604/pamj.2024.47.202.43229
Images in Clinical Medicine
Rare clinical image on steatocystoma multiplex in scrotum region
Gulghane Achal Maroti 1&
Taksande Vaishali 1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0717-8402

1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing, Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College of Nursing, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, India,
& Corresponding author: Achal Maroti Gulghane, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing, Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College of Nursing, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, India. achalgulghane4760@gmail.com
22 4 2024
2024
47 20210 3 2024
22 3 2024
Copyright: Achal Maroti Gulghane et al.
2024
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Benign nodule
scrotal calcinosis
steatocystoma multiplex
calcium deposits
idiopathic scrotal calcinosis
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A 41-year-old man came to the hospital with scrotal rashes that had been present for 15 years. The rashes have grown in size and number over time without causing any pain. There was no prior medical history that would have suggested a Sexually Transmitted Disease, trauma, or scrotal irritation. He does not take immunosuppressive medications, nor is he a known diabetic. There aren't any indicators of hypercalcemia. No history of steatocystoma multiplex in scrotum region disease or any other disease. On examination, tenderness was noted over the scrotum, and small nodules and rashes were present but no mass was felt. and the rest of the head-to-foot examination was normal. Routine blood parameters showed leucocytosis (15,000 WBC/mm3) and normal levels of urea (27mg%), creatinine (0.9 mg%), electrolytes (Na-140, K-3.4) and sugar (110mg%). physical assessment, the primary result came from a scrotal examination, which showed many nodular tumour’s affecting the scrotal surface, sparing the penis and other portions of the scrotum. The biggest nodule was around 8 mm by 6 mm in size. There were no sore spots or ulcers on the lesions. Multiple opacities were visible in the location of the lesions on the scrotal X-ray. The incisional biopsy's histology revealed calcium deposits encircled by pseudo capsules and histiocytic inflammation in the scrotum's dermis. aesthetic reasons, he asked to be removed. an excellent surgical result was achieved by wide local excision of the lesion followed by direct closure. The removed lesion's histology did not change. multiple opacities were visible in the location of the lesions on the scrotal.

Figure 1 steatocystoma multiplex in scrotum

Cite this article: Achal Maroti Gulghane et al. Rare clinical image on steatocystoma multiplex in scrotum region. Pan African Medical Journal. 2024;47(202). 10.11604/pamj.2024.47.202.43229
