Pilonidal Cyst of the Penis Mimicking Carcinoma
Joint Authors
Massenio, Paolo
Sanguedolce, Francesca
Carrieri, Giuseppe
Di Fino, Giuseppe
Cormio, Luigi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cormio, Luigi& Sanguedolce, Francesca& Massenio, Paolo& Di Fino, Giuseppe& Carrieri, Giuseppe. 2013. Pilonidal Cyst of the Penis Mimicking Carcinoma. Case Reports in Urology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-2.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cormio, Luigi…[et al.]. Pilonidal Cyst of the Penis Mimicking Carcinoma. Case Reports in Urology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-2.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Cormio, Luigi& Sanguedolce, Francesca& Massenio, Paolo& Di Fino, Giuseppe& Carrieri, Giuseppe. Pilonidal Cyst of the Penis Mimicking Carcinoma. Case Reports in Urology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513631
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-513631