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Median Raphe Cysts of the Penis: A Report of Five Cases
Author(s) -
Nagore Eduardo,
SánchezMotilla Jose M.,
Febrer M. Isabel,
Aliaga Adolfo
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1998.tb01312.x
Subject(s) - medicine , anatomy , penis , dermis , population , environmental health
Cysts of the median raphe are embryologic developmental anomalies of the male genitalia. Although generally present since birth, these lesions tend to manifest in adult life. Histologically the cysts are characterized by a pseudostratified epithelium in the middle dermis. The early age at consultation is a common characteristic in four of the five patients reported herein and is probably due to the growing concern among the general population about skin problems.