Ectopic modified sebaceous glands in human penis.
The balanopreputial sulcus is believed to be the most frequent site of the so-called Tyson's glands. The intriguing feature of these anatomical structures is their mere existence, which has been doubted. Herein, the authors present a case of a 24-year-old man who underwent surgical treatment of his phimosis. On microscopic examination of the specimen, glands with morphological features similar to those described by Tyson were noted.
Batistatou
Anna
A
Department of Pathology, Clinical Unit, University of Ioannina Medical School, Ioannina, Greece. abatista@cc.uoi.gr
Panelos
John
J
Zioga
Aikaterini
A
Charalabopoulos
Konstantinos A
KA
D000328:Adult; D002828:Choristoma / Q000473:pathology*; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D006801:Humans; D053552:Keratin-7; D007633:Keratins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D010688:Phimosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D012627:Sebaceous Glands / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*
C507497:KRT7 protein, human; D053552:Keratin-7; D007633:Keratins