Pigmented median raphe cysts of the penis. 2000

J Urahashi, and H Hara, and Z Yamaguchi, and T Morishima
Department of Dermatology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.

Two cases of median raphe cysts of the penis with melanosis are presented. The presence of melanocytes was observed in the lining of the cysts by light and electron microscopy. The possible mechanism of the embryological development of the cysts is discussed in the context of the published literature.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008548 Melanosis Disorders of increased melanin pigmentation that develop without preceding inflammatory disease. Chloasma,Freckles,Melanism,Melasma,Chloasmas,Freckle,Melanoses,Melasmas
D010409 Penile Diseases Pathological processes involving the PENIS or its component tissues. Penis Diseases,Disease, Penile,Disease, Penis,Diseases, Penile,Diseases, Penis,Penile Disease,Penis Disease
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D003560 Cysts Any fluid-filled closed cavity or sac that is lined by an EPITHELIUM. Cysts can be of normal, abnormal, non-neoplastic, or neoplastic tissues. Cyst
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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