Penile Tumor: Differential Diagnosis

Benign Penile Tumors

Genital ulcers: syphilis, chancroid, genital herpes, granuloma inguinale and lymphogranuloma venereum.
Viral infections: genital herpes, condyloma acuminatum.
Lichen sclerosus (Balanitis xerotica obliterans)
Leukoplakia: white patches usually as a result of chronic irritation. Histological criteria for leukoplakia are hyperkeratosis, parakeratosis and dermal edema.
Epidermoid cyst is caused by scattered epidermal cells which produce an elastic tumor under the skin. The wall of an epidermoid cyst has a thin layer of squamous epithelium.
Retention cysts are caused by the blockage of a duct of sebaceous glands. They are found congenital near the raphe or are acquired after circumcision or trauma.
Diseases of the penile shaft: Peyronie disease, thrombophlebitis (Mondor's disease), fibromas, neuromas, Angioma. Scarring after self-manipulation or trauma.

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