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Pearly Penile Papule
A 12-year-old boy presented with a 6-month history of a papule on the corona of the glans penis. The lesion was asymptomatic.
A 12-year-old boy presented with a 6-month history of a papule on the corona of the glans penis. The lesion was asymptomatic. This is a pearly penile papule, or hirsute papilloma, a fairly common condition affecting the corona of the glans or, rarely, the frenulum of the penis. The lesions are typically multiple; they vary from white-yellow to pinkish and are usually arranged along the coronal sulcus. Histologically, the papule demonstrates epithelial thickening without glands or a glandular component.
It is considered an acral angiofibroma and may represent remnants of a copulative organ that is well developed in other mammals, such as guinea pigs and cats. Treatment is usually unnecessary but, when indicated, carbon-dioxide laser therapy has been found effective.
Atopic Dermatitis: The Pipeline and Clinical Approaches That Could Transform the Standard of Care
September 24th 2025Patient Care tapped the rich trove of research and expert perspectives from the Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis 2025 conference to create a snapshot of the AD care of the future.
