VERRUCIFORM XANTHOMA OF THE PENIS WITH ACANTHOLYTIC CELLS

Verucciform xanthoma is an unusual lesion characterized by verrucous e pithelial proliferation accompanied by a prominent replacement of the dermal papillae with foamy histiocytes. We describe a case of verrucif orm xanthoma on the glans penis. The most striking histopathological f inding was the presence of numerous acantholytic cells in the upper la yers of the epithelium. We discuss the differential diagnosis with oth er acantholytic disorders of the genital area and conclude that our fi ndings can be interpreted as an additional example of incidental acant holysis.