title: Multiple pyogenic granuloma of the penis in a four-year-old child: a case report.
abstract: Pyogenic granulomas are common, acquired, benign vascular lesions of the skin and mucous membranes that can develop both spontaneously and traumatically. We present a unique case of a four-year healthy, uncircumcised boy with multiple pyogenic granuloma on the mucous face of the penis foreskin. Although penile multiple pyogenic granulomas have previously been described in adults, there are no reports of similar problems in children. In this patient, the pathogenesis of the lesions is probably trauma related as reported in the anamnesis. Therapeutic options are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56126 Pisa, Italy. C.spinelli@dc.med.unipi.it
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Spinelli
authors.forename: Martina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Di Giacomo
authors.forename: Alessia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bertocchini
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Loggini
authors.forename: Raffaele
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pingitore