Traumatic neuroma of the penis

Dermatol Online J. 2014 Jan 15;20(1):21252.

Abstract

Traumatic neuromas are tumors produced by a reactive process to regenerate injured nerves that result in a disordered proliferation of nerve bundles. These tumors are usually related to previous surgery or trauma. We describe a case of traumatic neuroma on the penis of a 24-year-old man; the tumor was initially suspected to be a condyloma. A shave biopsy was both diagnostic and curative.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Condylomata Acuminata / diagnosis
  • Dermis / blood supply
  • Dermis / innervation
  • Dermis / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Epidermis / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mechanoreceptors / ultrastructure
  • Neuroma / diagnosis
  • Neuroma / etiology*
  • Neuroma / surgery
  • Penile Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Penile Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Penile Neoplasms / surgery
  • Penis / injuries*
  • Young Adult