Ann Dermatol.  2018 Apr;30(2):236-238. 10.5021/ad.2018.30.2.236.

Scrotal Calcinosis in Brothers

• Park YJ
• Soh BW
• Kim YC

• KMID: 2414691
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2018.30.2.236

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Calcinosis*
Humans
Siblings*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A, B) Several yellowish or whitish papules and nodules were present on the scrotums of both patients. (C, D) On skin biopsy, calcium deposits and basophilic globules of different sizes were observed in the dermis. The globules were surrounded by histiocytes and an inflammatory giant cell reaction was seen (H&E, ×40).

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