title: Treatment of Pearly Penile Papules with Fractionated CO2 Laser.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Pearly penile papules are asymptomatic, benign growths distributed around the corona of the penis that can frequently be a source of significant psychological distress for the patient. Various treatment options are limited mainly by their complications.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two case reports and a review of the literature.
  
  
  METHODS
  University academic setting.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two subjects of skin types I and V.
  
  
  METHODS
  Visual inspection and photographs were used to determine clearance.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Two cases of pearly penile papules that were successfully treated using a fractionated CO2 laser.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The fractionated CO2 laser is a well-tolerated treatment for pearly penile papules. Importantly, this modality is useful even in darker skin types.
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan;
authors.forename: Stephanie D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Gan
authors.affiliation: Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Emmy M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Graber