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Case Reports
. 2013 Jan;34(1):38-40.
doi: 10.4103/0253-7184.112871.

Pseudoepitheliomatous keratotic and micaceous balanitis with malignant transformation

Vidyadhar R Sardesai  1 , Trupti D Agarwal, Avinash B Dalal, Madhulika A Mhatre
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Pseudoepitheliomatous keratotic and micaceous balanitis with malignant transformation

Vidyadhar R Sardesai et al. Indian J Sex Transm Dis AIDS. 2013 Jan.

Abstract

Pseudoepitheliomatous, keratotic and micaceous balanitis (PKMB) is a non-venereal and extremely rare pre-malignant condition characterized by silvery white plaque with micaceous scaling on glans seen in elderly uncircumcised men. Symptoms include phimosis, pain, and interference with sexual activity. Herein we present a young, 40-year-old male with PKMB of 5 years duration with deviation of urinary stream and histology showing acanthosis, hyperkeratosis with features of cellular atypia and abnormal mitosis suggestive of malignant transformation.

Keywords: Keratotic and micaceous balanitis; Pseudoepitheliomatous; malignant transformation; meatal involvement.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Keratotic, micaceous scaly lesion over the glans with meatal involvement
Figure 2
Figure 2
Features of acanthosis, hyperkeratosis, parakeratosis with cellular atypia and abnormal mitosis (H and E, × 40)
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Figure 3
Post partial penectomy
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