Penile Epidermal Inclusion Cyst: A Late Complication of Penile Girth Enhancement Surgery

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Epidermal inclusion cysts are benign lesions that can develop in any part of the body. However, the finding of an epidermal inclusion cyst in the penis is rare. AIM: The aim of this article was to present the management of a case of a penile epidermal inclusion cyst that occurred because of late complications of a penile girth enhancement surgery. METHODS: A 52-year-old man presented with a painless, slowly growing mass in the penis, which was first noted after a penile girth enhancement surgery 20 years ago. A cystic mobile mass about 2 cm in depth was found surrounding the coronal sulcus. Excision of the mass was performed for diagnosis and treatment. RESULTS: There was no communication with the urethra. The pathological diagnosis was an epidermal inclusion cyst of the penis. CONCLUSIONS: A penile epidermal inclusion cyst in adult men is rare. It can develop after an inadequate procedure for penile girth enhancement, and should be treated by complete resection.