Urology Case Reports (Sep 2021)

Penile Pseudoepitheliamatous Hyperkeratosis balanitis: A case report and review in Assiut university urology department 2021

  • Abdelrahman Mohamed Abdelkader Osman,
  • Mahmoud Magdy Mahmoud Mohamed Khalil,
  • Mohamed Abdullah Morsy ElGammal,
  • Dalia Ahmed Hamed El-Sers

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 38
p. 101639

Abstract

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A 35 years old man present with a skin lesion on his glans complaining of mild irritation. The condition began 3 years ago, he took wrong medication as he was diagnosed as psoriasis, mostly because the disease in it the beginning is very similar and could trick the dermatologist. He was diagnosed by the biopsy taken,Pseudo-epitheliomatous hyperkeratotic and micaceous balanitis. 5-Flouracil was given in combination with oral Acitretin, Dramatic improvement occurred in both the skin lesion and the symptoms associated.

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