Excessive collagen fiber deposition in idiopathic scrotal calcinosis: a case report.
BMC Urol
; 24(1): 212, 2024 Oct 03.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Idiopathic scrotal calcinosis (ISC) is a manifestation of idiopathic calcinosis cutis, and its etiology is still unknown. CASE PRESENTATION We report a 36-year-old patient manifested multiple gradually increasing yellowish-white scrotal nodules with occasional itching and stinging in the past 6 years and was successfully cured via surgical excision. The laboratory test combined with pathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of ISC. Like pathological calcinosis in other soft tissues, a large amount of collagen fiber deposition was observed around the calcification nodule, suggesting that abnormal collagen fiber deposition might be an important factor leading to idiopathic calcinosis in the scrotum. Moreover, koilocytes, which indicate human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, were also detected around calcified nodules, indicating the potential pathogenic role of HPV infection in ISC.CONCLUSIONS:
Here, we report that ISC shows abnormal excessive deposition of collagen fibers around calcified nodules, which may be a vital factor contributing to the disease. Furthermore, combined with the literature review, a new pathogenic mechanism of ISC is proposed, and the site specificity of scrotal calcinosis is explained, providing a basis for further exploration of the pathogenic mechanism of ISC.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Escroto
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Calcinose
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Doenças dos Genitais Masculinos
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Urol
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BMC urol. (Online)
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BMC urology (Online)
Assunto da revista:
UROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China
País de publicação:
Reino Unido