Unusual Location of a Rare Tumor: Cutaneous Myxoma of the Scrotum

TL;DR

This paper reports a rare case of a cutaneous myxoma tumor in the scrotum of a 64-year-old man, highlighting the challenges in diagnosing such uncommon tumors.

Contribution

The novelty lies in documenting a rare case of scrotal cutaneous myxoma with a long-standing clinical history and confirming it through histopathology.

Findings

Scrotal cutaneous myxoma is a rare condition with nonspecific clinical presentation.

Histopathological examination is essential for accurate diagnosis of scrotal myxomas.

This case adds to the limited literature on genital cutaneous myxomas.

Abstract

Myxoma is a rare benign mesenchymal neoplasm. Scrotal myxomas can be either cutaneous or intramuscular. Muscular myxomas are usually found in cardiac muscles and skeletal muscles of the extremities. The most common locations of cutaneous myxomas are the trunk, lower extremities, and the head and neck. However, these lesions can rarely arise in the genital area (vulva, mons pubis, and scrotum). The clinical presentation of this lesion is nonspecific, and it is difficult to make a diagnosis before a biopsy and microscopic examination. Scrotal myxomas are infrequent and can cause definite diagnostic problems.

We report a case of a 64-year-old male who presented to the surgery outpatient department with a history of scrotal swelling for 20 years. The swelling was excised and sent for histopathological examination. Histopathological examination revealed features of scrotal cutaneous myxoma.

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