Epidermoid cyst of the penis

Yahya, Tfeil

doi:10.1002/bjuiw-2011-140-web

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“…Other plausible cutaneous lesions are sebaceous cysts, urethral diverticulum or a urethral calculus, dermoid cysts, or malignancies like squamous cell carcinoma, secondary deposits, and sarcoma. They rarely can also be a plaque of the tunica [4]. Dermoid cysts can be considered to be true hamartomas.…”

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“…Dermoid cysts are most common on the head, face, neck, and thoracoabdominal region and are very rare on prepuce [1]. Dermoid cysts are germ cell derivatives and contain skin and appendages [4]. The dermoid cyst can be differentiated from an epidermoid cyst by the presence of dermal appendages, stratified squamous epithelium lining, and surrounded by penile tissue and not merely keratin upon histopathological examination [5].…”

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Dermoid Cyst of the Penis: A Case Report of an Unusual Penile Mass

Sri¹,

Prabhat²,

Dammalapati³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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Dermoid cysts are subcutaneous swellings that are usually congenital and originate from the sequestration of embryonic epithelium along the lines of embryonic closure. They are composed of a mixture of sebaceous fluid, keratin, cholesterol crystals, calcium, hair follicles, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands. They present as a non-tender mass that is well-circumscribed, firm in consistency, and usually asymptomatic. Occasionally, dermoid cysts can get infected and form an abscess. Surgical excision remains the linchpin of treatment for dermoid cysts. Dermoid cysts are most common on the head, face, neck, and thoracoabdominal region and are very rare on the prepuce (foreskin). We report the case of a 27-year-old male who presented with a midline penile mass, difficulty in retracting his prepuce, and painful intercourse. A basic hematological and radiological workup was done to rule out the other differentials. Surgical excision of the swelling was done, and a histopathology report proved it to be dermoid. This case report highlights the possibility of the presence of a dermoid at rare anatomical locations such as the penis.

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confidence: 99%