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Case Reports
. 2010 Apr;26(2):294-5.
doi: 10.4103/0970-1591.65408.

Lymphangioma circumscriptum of the scrotum following vasectomy

Dilip Kumar Pal  1 , Manju Banerjee, Dhrubajyoti Moulik, Biplab Kumar Biswas, Manoj Kumar Choudhury
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Case Reports

Lymphangioma circumscriptum of the scrotum following vasectomy

Dilip Kumar Pal et al. Indian J Urol. 2010 Apr.

Abstract

Lymphangioma circumscriptum is a congenital lymphatic hamartoma and rarely occurs in the male genital organs. Here we report a case of acquired lymphangioma circumscriptum of scrotum following vasectomy, which has not been reported till date. High clinical suspicion index is the clue to the clinician for diagnosis; histopathological confirmation and adequate surgical excision with deep lymphatic cisterns give the best result.

Keywords: Lymphangioma circumscriptum; scrotum; vasectomy.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Whole scrotum except the neck is studded with multiple papules
Figure 2
Figure 2
Histology showing multiple dilated subepidermal lymphatics (H and E, ×40)
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