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Rev Med MD 2012; 3.4 (2)
Donovanosis Granuloma Inguinale, no Preceding Risk Factors. Case Report
Yanowsky-Reyes G, Pérez-Liñán JA, Aguirre-Jauregui ÓM, Monroy-Martin Y, Camacho-Muñóz E, Santana-Ortiz R
Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 143-145
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ABSTRACT
We present the case of a 13 year old male patient who developed a tumor of 12 month duration in penile area over the
balanopreputial sulcus. The patient initially presented no pain, but a month ago pain, bleeding, inguinal ganglionic
swelling and fetid smell developed without the patient being sexually active. The lesion is 1.5 x 1 cm wide with regular
borders, painful to touch base with a purulent fibrin membrane and a fetid smell. Blood count showed leukocytosis,
VDRL was negative, urine analyses showed leukocyturia. Patient received antibiotic treatment and afterwards wide
margin resection of the tumor. Six month follow up with no disease reappearance. Mexican reports and literature state
that this is a rare diagnosis in our country, even in adult patients. In spite that in thi case no sexual contact was
documented, when facing genital palpable tumors, donovanosis and other venereal diseases should be considered.
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