title: Pediatric pyogenic granuloma of the glans penis.
abstract: Pyogenic granulomas are benign vascular proliferations of the skin and mucous membranes. We present a case report of a 13-year-old uncircumcised boy with phimosis and a pyogenic granuloma of the glans penis. The relationship between these lesions, phimosis, smegma, and circumcision is discussed. When the lesion is found in conjunction with phimosis, consideration should be given for circumcision. Close follow-up to rule out recurrence is necessary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
authors.forename: Kimberly M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Eickhorst
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Nurzia
authors.forename: Joseph G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Barone
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002944:Circumcision, Male; D017789:Granuloma, Pyogenic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012902:Smegma