title: Granulomatosis of external genitalia: a new disease or part of a spectrum?
abstract: Several efforts have been made to classify the various diseases that can cause ulcerative necrosis of the skin and mucous membranes. All of these lesions have granulomatous inflammation as a common denominator. Wegener's granulomatosis belongs to this area of interest. Most of these diseases affect the head, eyes, nose, respiratory system and kidneys. We present a case of ulcerative necrosis with pathological findings of granulomatous inflammation involving the external genitalia, thighs, perineum and eyes. To our knowledge this is the first reported case of involvement of the external genitalia by such a disease.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Urology, University of Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Piazza
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Altavilla
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Aragona
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zattoni
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Tavolini
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Piazza
mesh_terms: D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery