Pearly penile papules.

Pearly penile papules.

CMAJ • SEPTEMBER 15, 2009 • 181(6-7) © 2009 Canadian Medical Association or its licensors 397 A23-year-old man was referred to us with a 4-year history of flesh-coloured, spiny papules around the coronal rim of his glans penis (Figure 1). The papules were 1–2 mm in diameter. The patient felt stigmatized by their appearance. A diagnosis of pearly penile papules (also known as PPP) was made. Pear...

Preliminary Experience in the Treatment of Pearly Penile Papules with Holmium: YAG laser

Introduction: Pearly penile papules are common, benign lesions that may be a source of concern and embarrassment for many men. Therapeutic options such as electrodessication, shave excision, cryotherapy, and CO2 laser ablation have demonstrated variable degrees of efficacy, and may result in scarring and hypopigmentation. Holmium: YAG lasers are widely available to most urologists, and have ope...

Violaceous papules on the dorsum of the hand.

Case Report: Delayed presentation of penile epidermoid cyst following reconstruction for Peyronie’s disease

Penile masses are a concerning finding for both patient and clinician upon initial presentation. There is a wide differential for penile masses from the benign (fibrous plaques, cysts, ulcerative lesions, benign penile pearly papules, etc.) to more concerning malignant lesions. A proper history and physical is the first step to determining the etiology of the mass and any future clinical interv...

Piezogenic papules--a study of 100 cases.

Hundred people were examined for piezogenic papules (cutaneous hernia). Of these 80 had pedal papules, 86 wrist papules and 74 both pedal and wrist papules. Most of these papules were bilateral and multiple. All cases examined were painless. Biopsy showed fragmentation of dermal elastic tissue and herniation of subcutaneous fat into the dermis. Histology was similar for both pedal and wrist pap...