A Case of a Pyogenic Granuloma on the Penis.
- Author:
Ji Yeon SHIN
1
;
Young Bok LEE
;
Baik Kee CHO
;
Hyun Jeong PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. drchosh@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Penis;
Pyogenic granuloma
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Capillaries;
Forearm;
Granuloma, Pyogenic;
Hand;
Humans;
Korea;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Mucous Membrane;
Penis;
Physical Examination;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2012;50(4):371-373
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is a common, benign, vascular proliferation of the skin and mucous membranes. Clinically, the lesion is usually solitary, grows rapidly, and bleeds easily. PG usually occurred on the exposed surfaces such as hands, forearms, and face, and it has rarely been reported to involve the penis. To our knowledge, just 6 cases of PG affecting the penis have been reported in the English literature. In Korea, it has not been reported yet. In our case, a 56-year-old male presented with a nodule on the glans penis for 20 days. The physical examination revealed a solitary, 1 cm-sized, pedunculated, erythematous nodule. There was a history of recent trauma on the lesion. The skin biopsy specimen showed lobulated dermal mass of small capillaries and the patient was diagnosed with pyogenic granuloma. Herein, we report a rare case of pyogenic granuloma on the penis.
