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ArticleCureus2022

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

Mallipeddi Partha Sri, Arvind Kumar Prabhat, Mahesh Rahul Dammalapati, Kapang Yirang, Bala Murali Krishna Patibandla, Ketan Kantamaneni, Lakshmi Malvika Atluri, Ziad El Menawy, Surya Kumari Uppalapati

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Article in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Mallipeddi Partha SriUrology, Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Gannavaram, IND.
Arvind Kumar PrabhatUrology, Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Gannavaram, IND.
Mahesh Rahul DammalapatiUrology, Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Gannavaram, IND.
Kapang YirangUrology, Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Gannavaram, IND.
Bala Murali Krishna PatibandlaUrology, Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Gannavaram, IND.
Ketan KantamaneniSurgery, Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Gannavaram, IND.
Lakshmi Malvika AtluriSurgery, Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Gannavaram, IND.
Ziad El MenawyInternal Medicine, Zayed Hospital, Abu Dhabi, ARE.
Surya Kumari UppalapatiUrology, Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Gannavaram, IND.
Siddhartha Medical College · INZayed Military Hospital · AEZayed University · AE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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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cystic hamartomadermoid cystsmedian raphe cystspenile cystpenile masssurgery generalurology surgery

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PMID36381808
PMCPMC9651202
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