[Lentigo of the glans penis]

Hautarzt. 1989 Apr;40(4):222-5.
[Article in German]

Abstract

The report deals with two male patients with penile lentigo. Histologically acanthosis, basal hyperpigmentation, and melanocytes without atypia were found. Ultrastructural analysis revealed the presence of single melanosomes within the keratinocytes as the most prominent feature of penile lentigo. In one patient, topical treatment with acelaic acid resulted in some improvement within 4 months.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Dicarboxylic Acids / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Lentigo / drug therapy
  • Lentigo / pathology*
  • Male
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Penile Diseases / drug therapy
  • Penile Diseases / pathology*
  • Skin / pathology

Substances

  • Dicarboxylic Acids
  • azelaic acid