Three Cases of Subcutaneous Granuloma Annulare of the Penis: A Rare Presentation of a Common Disease
| Autor: | Jennifer Simmons, Nicholas J. Toepfer, Dirk M. Elston, Joel M. Sumfest, Scott R. Wessner |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Penile Diseases Adolescent Urology Common disease Disease Aggressive surgery Granuloma Annulare Subcutaneous Tissue hemic and lymphatic diseases medicine Humans cardiovascular diseases Granuloma annulare business.industry medicine.disease Dermatology Surgery medicine.anatomical_structure cardiovascular system Differential diagnosis Presentation (obstetrics) business Subcutaneous granuloma annulare Penis |
| Zdroj: | Urology. 78:508-510 |
| ISSN: | 0090-4295 |
| Popis: | Objective To describe three patients who presented to a single institution within four years of each other with isolated granuloma annulare of the penis. Granuloma annulare is an inflammatory disease of the dermis that can affect men of any age including childhood. Granuloma annulare of the penis is a remarkably uncommon presentation with only 12 cases previously reported. Methods A retrospective review of pathologic records was conducted confirming three cases of penile granuloma annulare diagnosed at our institution. Results The three cases are described in detail including the history, presentation, histological findings and treatment of each patient. The clinical variants, characteristic histology, classic clinical presentation, differential diagnosis and recurrence following surgery of granuloma annulare are reviewed. Conclusion We describe three individuals from a single institution with isolated granuloma annulare of the penis suggesting this condition is more common than previously thought. Patients with penile granuloma annulare may present to practicing urologists and it is important to be familiar with this idiopathic subcutaneous disorder in order to avoid unnecessary aggressive surgery. |
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