title: Pilonidal cyst of the penis mimicking carcinoma.
abstract: Pilonidal sinus is a long-standing chronic inflammatory condition consisting of a sinus tract from the skin-lined orifice extending into subcutaneous tissue, with hairs attached to the wall of the tract and projecting outside of the opening. Penile location is rare, and differential diagnosis with severe balanoposthitis, epidermal cysts, and neoplasms can be difficult. We report a rare case of pilonidal cyst located between coronal sulcus and prepuce which, due to its ulcerated aspect and absence of a tract with projecting hairs, simulated a penile carcinoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation, University of Foggia, Viale Luigi Pinto 1, 71121 Foggia, Italy.
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cormio
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sanguedolce
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Massenio
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Di Fino
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Carrieri