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A rare entity: Penile epidermoid cyst in a boy

Year 2021, , 294 - 296, 30.09.2021
https://doi.org/10.7197/cmj.855192

Abstract

Epidermoid cysts (EC), is one of the common benign tumours presenting anywhere in the body. However penile EC is rare, even rarer in pediatric age group. There are usually congenital. EC result from the proliferation of epidermal cells within a circumscribed space of the dermis.
A five-year-old boy presented with an asymptomatic, elastic swelling on the ventral surface of the penis near the corona for three years. The swelling was flesh-colored, subcutaneous, and freely movable within the dermis. He had no history of inflammation or any urinary symptoms. Rest of the genitals were normal. Excision of the cyst was performed under general anesthesia. The histopathology reported the swelling as an EC. No recurrence has been noted in the three year since excision.
Penile EC can occur after minor surgical procedure like circumcision. The condition needs to be treated with total surgical excision in case it occurs.

Thanks

This paper presented as a poster presentation in International Pediatric Surgical Congress- WOFAPS Annual Meeting June 6th - June 9th, 2018 Crowne Plaza Bucharest, Romania.

References

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Year 2021, , 294 - 296, 30.09.2021
https://doi.org/10.7197/cmj.855192

Abstract

References

  • Zito PM, Scharf R. StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan.
  • Guler Y, Tatar Z, Ucpinar B, Erbin A. An epidermal cyst of the penis after distal hypospadias surgery: a case report. J Med Case Rep. 2018; 12: 378.
  • Aslan Y, Balci M, Atan A. Idiopathic penile epidermoid cyst in a young patient: three-year follow up. Eur J Surg Sci, 2 (1) (2011), pp. 16-18.
  • Kawai N, Sakagami H, Awata S, Kojima Y, Tatsura H, Sasaki S. Epidermoid cyst of the scrotum: A case report. Acta Urol. Jpn. 1996; 42: 609-611.
  • Kumaraguru V, Prabhu R, Kannan N S. Penile Epidermal Cyst: A Case Report. J Clin Diagn Res. 2016 May; 10(5):PD05-6. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/18246.7794.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Case Reports
Authors

Levent Cankorkmaz 0000-0003-1525-1470

Reyhan Eğilmez 0000-0001-9666-0246

Publication Date September 30, 2021
Acceptance Date September 25, 2021
Published in Issue Year 2021

Cite

AMA Cankorkmaz L, Eğilmez R. A rare entity: Penile epidermoid cyst in a boy. CMJ. September 2021;43(3):294-296. doi:10.7197/cmj.855192