Sclerosing lipogranuloma of the scrotum following a laparoscopic herniorraphy and varicocelectomy--a case report
Baladas, H.G.; Ng, B.K.
Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore 26(2): 238-240
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0304-4602 PMID: 9208083 Document Number: 473536
"Sclerosing lipogranuloma" was first coined to describe a lesion of adipose tissue thought to be due to trauma. Later, analysis fat within these lesions showed the presence of exogenous paraffin hydrocarbons and a fink with paraffin injection was postulated In Japan, lipogranulomas without a history of trauma or paraffin injection have been described more frequently. Our patient, developed such a lesion in his scrotum following a laparoscopic left herniorrhaphy and varicocelectomy (intra-abdominal approach). He had no prior history of trauma paparaffin injection. A possible relationship is postulated.