“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.
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