Amyloidosis presenting as a penile mass

J Urol. 1988 Oct;140(4):830-1. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)41830-1.

Abstract

We report a unique case of amyloidosis presenting as a localized soft tissue mass in the shaft of the penis unassociated with systemic amyloidosis, trauma, penile ulcers, syphilis or other venereal diseases. The patient presented with a penile mass and intermittent hematuria. Biopsy revealed homogeneous deposits of amorphous eosinophilic material, and histochemistry and electron microscopy demonstrated the classical features of amyloid.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amyloidosis / pathology*
  • Balanitis / pathology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Eosinophilia / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Penile Diseases / pathology*
  • Penis / ultrastructure