Epithelioid hemangioma of the penis: case report and review of literature

Mohamed Ismail,Alex Freeman,Stephen Damato,Raj Nigam

doi:10.1186/1752-1947-5-260

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IntroductionEpithelioid hemangioma is a rare vascular tumor found in the penis. It is essential to avoid misdiagnosis with Peyronie's disease and penile cancer, as management differs significantly.Case presentationWe present a case of epithelioid hemangioma of the penis in a 50-year-old Caucasian man. We also review the literature to evaluate the incidence of benign vascular anomalies of the penis and their management.ConclusionsEpithelioid hemangioma of the penis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with painful penile lumps. A thorough histological and immunohistochemical examination is required to make the diagnosis. Optimal management is complete local excision and periodic physical examination for local recurrence.

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Epithelioid hemangioma is a rare vascular tumor found in the penis
Epithelioid hemangioma of the penis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with painful penile lumps
Epithelioid hemangioma is a rare vascular tumor that is characterized by capillary vessels lined by epithelioid endothelial cells and accompanied by an inflammatory cell infiltrate [1,2,3,4]

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This case study demonstrates the importance of making the correct diagnosis of painful penile lumps. Awareness of epithelioid hemangioma is important for urologists and should be included in the differential diagnosis of painful penile lumps. Consent Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this case report and any accompanying images. Author details 1The Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, UK. Authors’ contributions MI analyzed and interpreted and wrote the original draft. SD and AF performed the histological examination and were major contributors in drafting the manuscript. RN made a major contribution to writing the manuscript and editing the final version of the paper and figures and was the consultant urologist responsible for the case. All authors read and approved the final manuscript. Competing interests The authors declare that they have no competing interests

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