2014, Number 5
Lymphangitis Sclerosing penis. Case presentation
Language: Spanish
References: 14
Page: 701-707
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: the lymphangitis sclerosing of the penis is a rare condition, benign and non venereal, that associates with frequency to the traumatism of the penis during the sexual relations or the masturbation. Although his resolution can be spontaneous, is reason of alarm and worry in the one who suffers it.Objective: present a new case with diagnostic of lymphangitis sclerosing of the penis, and the treatment applied.
Case presentation: patient of 34 years that assisted to the query by increase of volume of the penis by behind the glans, of 4 days of evolution, after several days of sexual activity repeated and that produced him light. They did not collect antecedents of illnesses of sexual transmission. To the physical examination ascertained a soft tissue cord, mobile, of cartilaginous consistency and no painful, by behind the groove balano- prepuce and parallel to the same, more prominent rightwards. To perform this investigation had the consent informed of the patient. In the ultrasound of the penis did not detect alterations in the blood circulation, neither in the soft parts. I indicate sexual rest, oral anti-inflammatories and cold promotion venue. The evolution was favourable with the total resolution of the picture in 2 weeks.
Conclusions: the lymphangitis sclerosing of the penis saves intimate relation with the traumatisms of the sexual activity. His diagnostic is clinical and the generally favourable evolution with the sexual rest, being able to accelerate his resolution with the employment of oral anti-inflammatories and cold promotions venues.
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