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Summary
Sclerosing lymphangitis of the penis is a benign, under-reported condition consisting of a asymptomatic firm cord-like swelling around the coronal sulcus of the penis usually affecting men in the second or third decade of life. Penile oedema and erosions are rarely reported. Clinical signs may be remarkable contrasting with the self-limited character of the disease. We report a new case of sclerosing lymphangitis of the penis occurring in a 59-year-old patient marked by penile swelling and several overlying skin erosions, and discuss the clinical features and the pathogenesis aspects of the disease.
- dermatology
- urology
- genital ulcers
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Contributors MK and NL: drafted the manuscript. MJ: managed the literature searches and analyses. FZ: provided critical revision to the manuscript and approved the final draft of the manuscript. All authors: contributed to and have approved the final manuscript.
Competing interests This is a well-presented case report. The case is not so rare but it can be interesting to primary care physicians.
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