Pearly penile papules (PPPs) are benign angiofibromas that present as a single row or several rows of discrete, smooth, dome-shaped, 1- to 2-mm sized, skin-coloured papules distributed circumferentially on the corona and sulcus of the glans penis.__________The penile shaft is rarely involved. __________Although PPPs are asymptomatic, patients often seek treatment because of concerns about cosmetic appearance or concerns about having a sexually transmitted infection, especially genital warts__________At the St Mellion Cosmetic Clinics, Dr. Patel is able to painlessly remove Pearly Penile Papules using radiowave surgery or laser to safely and effectively achieve the result you want.__________The Penile Papule removal procedure works by emitting low-power electrical pulses to the affected areaunder local anaesthetic so that there is minimum discomfort. This method is safe, efficacious and accurate.__________The whole removal procedure will take only 30 minutes, it is not painful either during or afterwards and few patients will need any form of pain relief at all.__________ The Penis will recover fast and usually by 10 days post-procedure the penis is completely recovered.
Fordyce's spots are small, painless, raised, pale, red or white spots or bumps 1 to 3 mm in diameter that may appear on the scrotum, shaft of the penis or on the labia,__________ The spots are a form of ectopic sebaceous gland: normally, sebaceous glands are only found in association with a hair follicle. __________They are not known to be associated with any disease or illness and are of cosmetic concern only. __________They aren't infectious and are a natural occurrence on the body. Men sometimes consult with a dermatologist because they are worried they may have a sexually transmitted disease (especially genital warts) or some form of cancer, but this is not the case
Synonyms: HPV, condylomata acuminata, condyloma acuminata, genital warts, penile warts, vulval warts, labial warts, anogenital warts, vaginal warts, cervical warts__________
Genital warts are a cutaneous manifestation of infection with the epidermotropic, sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV). __________There are >100 of these double-stranded-DNA papovaviruses characterised, with most now fully DNA-sequenced.
What is this lump on my penis?__________A diagnosis of PPPs is made clinically. The differential diagnosis includes_____ condyloma acuminata (genital warts),_____ molluscum contagiosum,_____ ectopic sebaceous glands,_____ and lichen nitidus._____The prevalence rate of PPP has been reported from 8% to 20.27% _____Studies have shown it can be as high as 23.73%._____ Hence we feel that PPP occurs more frequently than previously reported. _______Diagnosis & Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases_______Pearly Penile Papules_______Essentials of Diagnosis_______
Topics Discussed: dermatologic disorders; genital lesion; pearly penile papules._______
Excerpt:_______"One of the most commonly encountered dermatologic conditions in male patients who seek care at STD clinics, pearly penile papules are usually brought to the attention of the clinician when the patient presents for evaluation of possible condylomata acuminata. _______The papules are found more commonly in uncircumcised men and are located primarily around the coronal sulcus. _______They may also be found on the distal penile shaft, near the frenulum, or on the posterior part of the glans penis. These asymptomatic lesions are usually flesh-colored or pink and rounded with discrete bases. They may be elongated into papillae ...."