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- Title
Penile edema in a child.
- Authors
Etcheverry, Maria J.; Millan, Sarah H.; Hsieh, Michael H.; Cardis, Michael A.
- Abstract
This article discusses a case of penile edema in a 7-year-old male. The patient presented with gradually worsening swelling of the penis over a 6-month period. The physical examination revealed marked symmetric, non-pitting, non-tender edema of the entire penile shaft. An incisional biopsy was performed, and the histopathology revealed granulomatous lymphangitis, a form of cutaneous Crohn's disease. The patient was referred to gastroenterology and diagnosed with Crohn's disease based on further evaluation. The article highlights the importance of considering underlying inflammatory bowel disease in cases of unexplained genital edema, even in the absence of gastrointestinal symptoms. Treatment options for granulomatous lymphangitis include glucocorticoids, metronidazole, and other medications. Early identification and intervention may improve patient outcomes.
- Subjects
CROHN'S disease; FOREIGN body reaction; INFLAMMATORY bowel diseases; JUVENILE diseases; EDEMA; SARCOIDOSIS; PENILE cancer
- Publication
Pediatric Dermatology, 2024, Vol 41, Issue 3, p540
- ISSN
0736-8046
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/pde.15548