title: Sclerosing lipogranuloma of the scrotum following a laparoscopic herniorraphy and varicocelectomy--a case report.
abstract: "Sclerosing lipogranuloma" was first coined to describe a lesion of adipose tissue thought to be due to trauma. Later, analysis of the fat within these lesions showed the presence of exogenous paraffin hydrocarbons and a link 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 or paraffin injection. A possible relationship is postulated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Alexandra Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Baladas
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Ng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D015745:Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012598:Sclerosis; D012611:Scrotum; D014646:Varicocele / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery