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Case Reports
. 2013 Jan;4(1):5.
Epub 2013 Jan 1.

Scrotal lymphangioma - a rare cause of scrotal swelling

Pradeep Kajal  1 , Kamal Nain Rattan, Vivek S Malik, Vipin Garsa
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Case Reports

Scrotal lymphangioma - a rare cause of scrotal swelling

Pradeep Kajal et al. APSP J Case Rep. 2013 Jan.

Abstract

Lymphangioma is an extremely rare cause of scrotal swelling. We are reporting such a tumor in a one and half year old child presenting with a painless, progressive scrotal swelling. The mass was evaluated and excised completely. Histopathology confirmed it as Lymphangioma.

Keywords: Child; Scrotum; Lymphangioma.

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Figure 1: Clinical photograph showing left scrotal swelling (arrow) separate from left testis.
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Figure 2: Cystic lymphangioma (arrow) arising from scrotal wall and adherent to the tunics.
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