XANTHOMA - A BENIGN PENILE GROWTH

Verruciform xanthoma is a rare benign lesion. The majority of the case s occur on the oral mucosa. However, other sites, particularly the ano genital region, may be involved. We report the eleventh case in the li terature of verruciform xanthoma of the penis. Genital verruciform xan thoma is significant because it can simulate verrucous carcinoma or in vasive squamous cell carcinoma. Proper diagnosis by clinical recogniti on, adequate but limited biopsy and histopathological examination will avoid unnecessarily aggressive surgical procedures. The pertinent cli nical and histological features of our case are described and the lite rature on penile verruciform xanthoma is reviewed.