2020 Volume 56 Issue 6 Pages 977-981
We present the case of a 6-year-old boy with penile condyloma acuminatum, who was referred to our hospital with the initial diagnosis of papillary tumor of the penis. Diagnosis based on only the gross appearance was difficult, although we consulted a dermatologist and a urologist. Surgical resection and cystoscopy were performed. No abnormal findings were seen in the urinary bladder and ureter by cystoscopy. Diagnosis of condyloma acuminatum was obtained by histopathologic examination. Recurrence of condyloma acuminatum was seen four months after operation and cryotherapy was performed. Diagnosis of condyloma acuminatum in children is challenging because of its low incidence rate, and condyloma acuminatum is sometimes suspected of being a malignant tumor, such as rhabdomyosarcoma. However, condyloma acuminatum is a non-neoplastic disease, and highly invasive surgical therapy is unnecessary. Therefore, in diagnosing penile tumor, it is necessary to first ensure that the patient does not in fact have condyloma acuminatum.
