Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Hemangiomas are benign vascular tumors frequently observed in the skin and mucous membranes, but their presence in the glans penis is extremely uncommon. We report a case of a 38-year-old male who presented to the Urology OPD with a three-month history of swelling and discoloration of the glans penis. Histopathological examination revealed a capillary hemangioma, distinguished by a lobular proliferation of small capillaries. Given its rare location, this condition can easily be misdiagnosed as Peyronie's disease or penile cancer, both of which have significant psychological and treatment-related consequences. Although hemangiomas are benign, their occurrence in this region introduces unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This case highlights the need to consider vascular tumors in the differential diagnosis of penile lesions and adds to the scarce literature on hemangiomas of the glans penis, with a focus on the clinical and histopathological features of this unusual presentation.
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4404206700