A Case of Sclerosing Lymphangitis of the Penis.
- Author:
Soo Chan KIM
;
Min Geol LEE
;
Jung Bock LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Adult;
Fibrin;
Humans;
Lymphangitis*;
Lymphatic Vessels;
Male;
Penis*;
Thrombosis
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1983;21(1):143-147
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Sclerosing lymphangitis of the penis is a peculiar disorder characterized by painless, firm, cord-like lesion in the coronary sulcus of the penis. Histologic findings include thickened lymphatic collecting vessels, fibrin thrombi and few inflammatory changes. The etiology is unknown, but the condition is benign and self-limited. We describe herein a 27-year-old man who had a typical painless, tender, firm, cord-like lesion in the coronary sulcus. Histologic findings disclosed a markedly thickened and fibrosed lymphatic vessel with a organizing thrombus. Whatever the cause of thrombi formation, it is prohable that the thrombi formation would be a main pathologic process, followed by the thickening of the vessel wall.
