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Reconstruction Approach to a Rare Case of Acquired Scrotal Giant Muscular Hamartoma.
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Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open [Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open] 2016 Sep 07; Vol. 4 (9), pp. e857. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Sep 07 (Print Publication: 2016). - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Acquired scrotal giant muscular hamartoma is an uncommon benign lesion with fewer than 10 documented cases all over the world. It is characterized by a proliferation of dermal smooth muscle bundles of scrotum dartos fascia. The authors report a rare case of acquired scrotal giant muscular hamartoma, which occurred in a 70-year-old severely obese and diabetic man presenting with a progressive scrotal enlargement and swelling in the last year, causing marked reduction in quality of life and cosmetic problems. The patient underwent a wide excision of the hamartomatous lesion, and then, a reductive scrotoplasty and autologous skin grafting of penis were performed. Anatomopathological examination showed an acquired scrotal giant muscular hamartoma arising from muscular fascia of dartos. This surgical technique is a valid, safe, effective, and minimally invasive option to treat this pathology, achieving both excellent functional and aesthetic results, with a marked improvement of the patient's quality of life.<br />Competing Interests: The authors have no financial interest to declare in relation to the content of this article. The Article Processing Charge was paid for by the authors.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2169-7574
- Volume :
- 4
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 27757322
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000000828