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. 2000 Jun;76(3):217. doi: 10.1136/sti.76.3.217

Pyogenic granuloma of the penis—don't squeeze them

S Bhaduri 1, P Fisk 1, G Johnston 1
PMCID: PMC1744155  PMID: 10961206

Abstract

We report the case of a pyogenic granuloma on the shaft of the penis presenting with active bleeding secondary to attempted expression. Previously reported cases have documented such lesions on the prepuce and glans.

Key Words: penis; granuloma

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