Acquired Lymphangiectasia of the Scrotum: A Case Report

Abstract

The majority of cutaneous lymphangiomas are congenital in origin. Occasionally they arise from acquired lymphatic obstruction. The scrotum is rarely subjected to lymphatic malformations. These affecting the scrotum usually present with multiple, translucent, thick-walled vesicles, at times their surfaces are verrucous which may be mistaken for genital warts, and frequently consist of a combination of blood and lymph elements that may be confused with vascular tumors such as angiokeratomas. Idiopathic acquired lymphangiectasia is seldom registered as a reported case in the literature. We reported a further case of acquired lymphangiectasia of the scrotum in a 27-year old male without any obvious predisposing factor.