Xanthogranulomatous inflammation of corpus cavernosum

J Sex Med. 2007 Nov;4(6):1763-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2006.00242.x.

Abstract

Introduction: Xanthogranulomatous inflammation is a rare, chronic destructive inflammatory lesion. The pathological finding is typically lymphocyte and plasma cell infiltration, surrounded by accumulating lipid-laden macrophages.

Methods: A 65-year-old healthy man presented with a 3-week history of a painless palpable mass in the penis.

Results: The patient underwent an excision of the mass with a tunica albuginea, and a graft from the tunica vaginaglis. Histopathological findings showed the diffuse xanthogranulomatous inflammation.

Conclusions: Xanthogranulomatous inflammation of corpus cavernosum in old men is a rare condition. The inflammatory mass should be treated by complete excision and graft.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Granuloma / complications
  • Granuloma / pathology*
  • Granuloma / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Penile Induration / etiology
  • Penile Induration / pathology*
  • Penile Induration / surgery*
  • Penis / pathology
  • Penis / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Xanthomatosis / complications
  • Xanthomatosis / pathology*
  • Xanthomatosis / surgery*