Sclerotherapy of hemangioma of the glans penis

Urology. 2000 Jul 1;56(1):153. doi: 10.1016/s0090-4295(00)00481-7.

Abstract

Penile hemangiomas are very rare, small lesions. Possible therapies include surgical excision, electrofulguration, cryotherapy, and sclerotherapy. We describe an extremely rare case of a large hemangioma of the glans that was treated by means of repeated injections of 2% polidocanol under local anesthesia (5% lidocaine-prilocaine cream). No complications were observed after the operation, and a satisfactory aesthetic result was obtained. No relapse was noted 18 months after the treatment. A therapeutic reference standard for the treatment of penile hemangiomas is still lacking because of the rarity of the disease. Sclerotherapy proved to be an effective, low-cost, and easy-to-perform procedure. Moreover, it is repeatable in case of failure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Hemangioma / pathology
  • Hemangioma / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Penile Neoplasms / pathology
  • Penile Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Sclerotherapy*