Ces Urol 2008, 12(3):205-208 | DOI: 10.48095/cccu2008022

Epidermoid cyst of foreskin

Romana Pavelková, Petr Klézl

Urologické oddělení FN Na Bulovce, Praha

Common finding on foreskin is a phimosis. We can observe also some other af ections on the foreskin. Rather rare is a presence of foreskin cyst. Most often we find epidermoid cysts, patological cystic formation with its own epitelial lining and absence of other tissues. They appear in all age categories. In uropoetic system we observe them most often in testis and epididymis, but rarely are found in other locations. Making diagnosis we base mainly on aspection and palpation, but we use also ultrasound. Primary treatment is surgical ablation - excision. We demonstrate a case report of a patient with epidermoid cyst on the foreskin.

Keywords: foreskin, epidermoid cyst, ultrasonografy, excision

Received: July 8, 2008; Accepted: September 3, 2008; Published: June 1, 2008