title: Verruciform xanthoma of the penis: a rare Australian case.
abstract: We present a case of verruciform xanthoma ((VX) of the penis in an elderly man in whom an asymptomatic papule on his foreskin was noted during a routine clinical examination. VX is a rare, benign condition with a predilection for the oral cavity and clinically presents as isolated, painless mucosal lesions with a verrucoid surface. Accurate diagnosis is important in avoiding aggressive surgical management of this relatively rare condition.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Research Centre, School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Translational Research Institute, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Sudipta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sinnya
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Research Centre, School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Translational Research Institute, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wheller
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Department, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Carroll
authors.affiliation: Zenith Specialist Pathology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Williamson
authors.affiliation: South East Dermatology, Belmont Specialist Centre, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: De'Ambrosis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001315:Australia; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology
keywords: anogenital; human papilloma virus; verruciform xanthoma