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Scrotal mass biopsy

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Biopsy should be performed in patients with scrotal skin lesions to rule out skin cancer.[1]

Biopsy

Biopsy

  • Biopsy should be performed in patients with scrotal skin lesions to rule out skin cancer.[1]
  • Skin lesions of the scrotum that are erosive, vascular, hyperkeratotic, nonhealing, change color, or have irregular borders may mimic cancer and needs to be ruled out by skin biopsy.[1]
References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Crawford P, Crop JA (2014). “Evaluation of scrotal masses”. Am Fam Physician. 89 (9): 723–7. PMID 24784335.

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