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ArticleUrology case reports2025

Penile epidermoid inclusion cyst after circumcision: A case report.

Mohammed E Azoz, Ahmed K Osman, Mohammed A Idris, Mohammed A Musa, Moataz M Alhasan, Sakina S Baloul, Mohammed Y Bakhiet

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Article in Urology case reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  2. Penile epidermoid cyst following traditional circumcision: a case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Mohammed E AzozFaculty of Medicine, University of El imam El Mahdi, Kosti City, Sudan.
Ahmed K OsmanKosti Teaching Hospital, Kosti City, Sudan.
Mohammed A IdrisKosti Teaching Hospital, Kosti City, Sudan.
Mohammed A MusaKosti Teaching Hospital, Kosti City, Sudan.
Moataz M AlhasanFaculty of Medicine, Al -Baha University, Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia.
Sakina S BaloulKosti Teaching Hospital, Kosti City, Sudan.
Mohammed Y BakhietDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Baha University, Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Epidermoid inclusion cysts are benign lesions resulting from implantation and proliferation of epidermal elements within the dermis, often following trauma and surgery. They are rare in penile region, especially in pediatric patients. This report describes a four-year-old boy who experienced a painless swelling of the penile foreskin two years after undergoing traditional circumcision. Clinical examination revealed a mobile mass on the ventral aspect of the foreskin. Surgical excision, as well as circumcision, were performed under general anesthesia, and histopathology confirmed the diagnosis. The patient recovered after surgery, with no recurrence.

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CircumcisionCystEpidermoidPenisSudan

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PMID40822914
PMCPMC12355407

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