Scrotal Abscess as Initial Presentation of Squamous Cell Carcinoma

We report a case of scrotal squamous cell carcinoma in a 67-year-old man that presented as a recurrent nonhealing scrotal abscess. Radical scrotectomy and bilateral simple orchiectomy were performed. A pudendal thigh flap was used for wound closure. To our knowledge, this is the first report of its...

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Main Authors: Kathy H. Huen, Paymon Nourparvar, John J. DeCaro, Mark D. Walsh, Muta M. Issa, Chad W. M. Ritenour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/807346
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Summary:We report a case of scrotal squamous cell carcinoma in a 67-year-old man that presented as a recurrent nonhealing scrotal abscess. Radical scrotectomy and bilateral simple orchiectomy were performed. A pudendal thigh flap was used for wound closure. To our knowledge, this is the first report of its use after radical surgery for scrotal cancer. The clinical features, staging, and treatment of scrotal squamous cell carcinoma are reviewed. In this report, we highlight the importance of including scrotal cancer in the differential diagnosis when evaluating a scrotal abscess.
ISSN:2090-696X
2090-6978