Actinomycosis Associated with Pilonidal Sinus of the Penis

Rashid, Asif; Williams, Roger M.; Parry, Dilys M.; Malone, Peter R.

doi:10.1016/s0022-5347(17)36613-2

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“…It was first reported by Bervar et al [8] in 1968. Thirteen papers have previously been published (age range: 21-59, mean age: 31) [9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21]. None of the reported cases was circumcised.…”

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“…All the reported cases healed after circumcision with no recurrence. Cases associated with Actinomyces, including the present, ranged in age from 21-53 years of age [7,20,21]. Pilonidal sinuses in general are currently accepted as being an acquired pathology [22,23] involving the midline pits in the natal cleft.…”

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“…The hairs are then driven into the shaft and prepuce by the mechanical forces and the rolling movement at the junction of glans penis and the uncircumcised prepuce [18]. There have been three previous cases reported of the association of penile pilonidal sinus with actinomycosis [7,20,21]. This branching and generally low, virulent, Gram-positive organism is a normal commensal of the gastrointestinal tract and causes recurrent abscesses or nonhealing ulcers and may mimic a neoplastic lesion.…”

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Pilonidal Sinus of the Glans Penis Associated withActinomycesCase Reports and Review of Literature

Chikkamuniyappa

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Furman

2004

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Pilonidal sinus is a well-recognized condition that occurs most commonly in the sacrococcygeal area of younger men. It is hypothesized to be an acquired chronic inflammation condition due mainly to hair trapped beneath the surface. A pilonidal sinus in the sacrococcygeal region is associated with recurrent infection, abscess formation, cellulitis, fistulae, and rarely, squamous cell carcinoma. A pilonidal sinus of the penis is a rare entity. The association of a penile pilonidal cyst and Actinomyces is even more uncommon with only three cases reported previously. Two cases of pilonidal sinus are reported in this paper. One of the cases was associated with actinomycosis. Pilonidal sinus of the penis should be considered in the clinical and pathological differential diagnosis and has to be distinguished from balanoposthitis, epidermal cyst, and carcinoma. The knowledge about possible association with actinomycosis is important to ensure early treatment.

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Pilonidal Sinus of the Glans Penis Associated withActinomycesCase Reports and Review of Literature

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Furman

2004

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“…Malignant transformation of a pilonidal sinus, most frequently into squamous cell carcinoma, is recognized as a rare complication and must be excluded in all cases (4). Also, bacteriological assessment of the excised material should be made to exclude actinomycosis infection, which is a rare association (5). The lesion should be completely excised and a circumcision performed to prevent recurrence.…”

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