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. 2010 Apr-Jun;55(2):190-1.
doi: 10.4103/0019-5154.62753.

Pseudoepitheliomatous, keratotic, and micaceous balanitis

P S Murthy  1 , Kusumika Kanak, Leena Raveendra, Pallavi Reddy
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Pseudoepitheliomatous, keratotic, and micaceous balanitis

P S Murthy et al. Indian J Dermatol. 2010 Apr-Jun.

Abstract

A 51-year-old circumcised male presented with hard, thick, keratotic, nail-like covering of the skin of his glans penis of 2 year duration. Histology showed acanthosis, papillomatosis, and elongated rete ridges into the dermis suggestive of pseudoepitheliomatous, keratotic, and micaceous balanitis with features of cellular atypia. Partial penile amputation was done. There was no recurrence after 6 months of follow up.

Keywords: Buschke-Lowenstein tumors; gaint condyloma; keratotic and micaceous balanitis; penile horn; penile malignancy; pseudoepitheliomatous.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Pseudoepitheliomatous, micaceous, and keratotic scales on a circumcised penis
Figure 2
Figure 2
HPE showing hyperkeratosis, papillomatosis, and invasiveness of the lesion (40×)
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