Penile Cavernous Hemangioma
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Cavernous hemangioma
Penis
Management

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Echchaoui A, Zaouri H. Penile Cavernous Hemangioma. Integr J Med Sci [Internet]. 2015 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];2:26. Available from: https://mbmj.org/index.php/ijms/article/view/23

Abstract

Hemangiomas are benign lesions that occur in any part of the body in newborns or in young patients, they are typically capillary or cavernous. Cavernous hemangioma of the penis is extremely rare, and its etiology is not completely understood. Treatment options (surgical excision, laser therapy, or sclerotherapy…) are controversial and are required if pain, cosmetic defect, and/or bleeding during intercourse.                                                  

We report a case of a 26 years old man presented with a five years history of a painless lesion on his penis. Physical examination showed an ovoid, solid, 1 x 2 mm in size on the dorsum of penis (Panel A) and two elevated irregular lesions on the ventral side (Panel B). The lesions were compressive, nonpulsatile, and bluish-red in color with strawberry like appearance. Biopsy and histopathological examination of the lesion revealed a gaping and communicating vessels proliferated in the superficial and medium dermis which is pathognomonic for cavernous hemangioma (Panel C and D). Given the small size, a large number of lesions, the young age, and the ulceration risk during intercourse if skin graft after excision, Neodymium: YAG laser coagulation was recommended to get a good cosmetic result and sexual function satisfaction.

https://doi.org/10.15342/ijms.v2i1.60
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Copyright (c) 2015 Abdelmoughit Echchaoui et al.

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