Open AccessPigmented median raphe cyst of the penis that developed after middle age without infection or trauma history
Author(s) -
Kii Toshihiko,
Taguchi Satoru,
Nagahama Kiyotaka,
Shimoyamada Hiroaki,
Honda Kazuki,
Tomida Yoshihiro,
Matsumoto Ryuki,
Kitamura Junji,
Ninomiya Naoki,
Masuda Kazuki,
Nakamura Yu,
Yamaguchi Tsuyoshi,
Kinjo Manami,
Tambo Mitsuhiro,
Okegawa Takatsugu,
Higashihara Eiji,
Shibahara Junji,
Fukuhara Hiroshi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iju case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2577-171X
DOI - 10.1002/iju5.12271
Subject(s) - medicine , raphe , cyst , penis , lesion , anatomy , surgery , receptor , serotonergic , serotonin
Introduction Median raphe cysts are rare benign lesions of the male genitalia that can develop anywhere along the midline from meatus to anus. They are believed to be caused by a defect in closure of median raphe during embryonic development. These cysts commonly appear in childhood or adolescence, although some are diagnosed after middle age, typically triggered by infection or trauma. Pigmented median raphe cysts, or those containing melanin pigment and/or melanocytes, are extremely rare. Case presentation A 78‐year‐old man visited our hospital with a complaint of a penile mass that he first noticed in his 50s which slowly grew, eventually causing voiding difficulty. He had no history of infection or trauma. The lesion was excised, and the pathological diagnosis was pigmented median raphe cyst. Conclusion We successfully treated a rare case of pigmented median raphe cyst of the penis that developed after middle age without infection or trauma history.