title: Porokeratosis on the scrotum: two cases.
abstract: Porokeratosis is a group of hereditary or acquired disorders of epidermal keratinization, characterized by keratotic lesions with an atrophic center and a prominent peripheral ridge. At least seven clinical variants have been identified: the plaque type, disseminated superficial porokeratosis, disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis, linear porokeratosis, giant porokeratosis, porokeratosis plantaris palmaris et disseminate, and punctuate porokeratosis. Genital porokeratosis is a rare condition even in disseminated forms. We described two male patients who had porokeratosis only affecting the scrotum. The patients were treated by surgical excision under local anesthesia. One-year follow-up revealed no sign of recurrences and malignant changes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, No. 1 Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
authors.forename: Hao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Xin-Yuan
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Bo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Xing-Hua
authors.initials: XH
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.forename: Hong-Duo
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Jiu-Hong
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017499:Porokeratosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: porokeratosis; surgery