Glans pearl rash

Introduction Hirsuties papillaris genitalis, also known as penile pearl-like papulosis, coronary sulcus or glans papules, is also known as the hairy penis or papillary penis. At present, most scholars believe that this is a normal physiological variation, so it will not affect health, and will not be infected and spread through sexual intercourse.

Cause

The etiology and incidence of pearly papules in the penis are not known. Some scholars believe that this disease belongs to a physiological developmental abnormality. Some scholars believe that the prepuce is too long, and the investigation found that the incidence of pearly papules in the male foreskin is significantly higher than that of the normal foreskin. Some scholars believe that the disease may be related to HPV infection. It is generally believed that patients with excessive prepuce, poor local hygiene, long-term stimulation of coronary sulcus secretions and dirt, or other factors such as local redness caused by infection may be the direct cause of the disease.

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Differential diagnosis

Penile pearly papules are more common in men around 20-30 years old. Damage mainly occurs at the edge of the glans and at the junction of the coronal sulcus and/or at the ligament. The lesions are 1-3 mm in size and are more damaging on both sides of the ligament. The tip of the papule is round and smooth, with individual papules being hairy or filiform. The papules are not mutually fused, and are densely arranged in one or more rows, which are obvious on the dorsal side of the glans and can partially or completely surround the glans. The damage color is mostly pearly white, a few are light red, skin color, and some may have mild redness and swelling. No tenderness, no ulceration, and no symptoms of the patient.

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