Pilonidal sinus is a long-standing chronic inflammatory condition consisting of a sinus tract from the skin-lined orifice extending into subcutaneous tissue, with hairs attached to the wall of the tract and projecting outside of the opening.
Penile location is rare, and differential diagnosis with severe balanoposthitis, epidermal cysts, and neoplasms can be difficult. We report a rare case of pilonidal cyst located between coronal sulcus and prepuce which, due to its ulcerated aspect and absence of a tract with projecting hairs, simulated a penile carcinoma.
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Cormio L, Sanguedolce F, Massenio P, Di Fino G, Carrieri G. Are you the author?
Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation, University of Foggia, Viale Luigi Pinto 1, 71121 Foggia, Italy.
Reference: Case Rep Urol. 2013;2013:984757.
doi: 10.1155/2013/984757
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 24159417
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