Idiopathic calcinosis cutis of the penis
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Idiopathic calcinosis cutis of the penis.
Calcification of the skin occurs in three main forms: dystrophic; metastatic; and idiopathic. Idiopathic calcinosis cutis of the penis is a rare event and only 4 cases have been reported. Herein we present another case in a 19-year-old man and discuss its probable pathogenic origin.
Idiopathic calcinosis of the scrotum.
Idiopathic calcinosis of the scrotum has been found in 14 patients, bringing the total number of proved and presumptive cases to 35. The lesions are usually multiple, asymptomatic nodules of the scrotal skin which begin in childhood or early adult life, increase in size and number, and sometimes break down to discharge chalky contents. They are unrelated to cysts, any known predisposing factor, or calcification elsewhere. Clinically they are most often misdiagnosed as cysts. Excision appears to be the treatment of choice, if treatment is requested, but other lesions may develop in the residual scrotal skin.