Localized amyloidosis of glans penis.
We describe a case of black Caribbean man who presented with penile rash for several months. The rash showed no improvement with topical steroid or anti-bacterial/fungal creams. A subsequent tissue biopsy and further investigations confirmed the diagnosis of localized amyloidosis.
Kawsar
Mo
M
Department of Genitourinary Medicine, Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Trust, Luton, Bedfordshire, UK. mokawsar@hotmail.com
Long
Shaila
S
D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D044383:Black People; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D010413:Penis / Q000473:pathology*; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D013256:Steroids