title: Penile appearance, lumps and bumps.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Even after a thorough examination it can be difficult to distinguish a normal penile anatomical variant from pathology needing treatment.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This article aims to assist diagnosis by outlining a series of common penile anatomical variants and comparing them to common pathological conditions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The problems considered include pearly penile papules, penile sebaceous glands (Fordyce spots), Tyson glands, angiokeratomas of the scrotum, lymphocoele, penile warts, molluscum contagiosum, folliculitis and scabies.
authors.affiliation: Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Carlton, Victoria, Australia. VRane@mshc.org.au
authors.forename: Vinita
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rane
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Read
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010413:Penis / Q000473:pathology*