Verruciform xanthoma of the glans penis: a benign clinical simulant of genital malignancy.
Verruciform xanthoma is a benign disorder affecting skin and mucosa. Although most cases have been reported to occur in the mouth, other sites may be affected, most notably the genitalia. A large, exophytic verruciform xanthoma involving the glans penis is reported. The clinical similarity to a malignancy, especially verrucous carcinoma, is emphasized. The differential diagnosis and histologic features are reviewed along with a summary of the literature regarding this uncommon condition.
Gulf South Medical and Surgical Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana.
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D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010412:Penile Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000175:diagnosis*