Unilateral Angiokeratoma of Fordyce With Unilateral PEAKER: A Rare Presentation of an Uncommon Disease

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Abstract

Angiokeratomas are benign vascular lesions that can occur anywhere in the body. Fordyce angiokeratomas, also known as genital angiokeratomas, often develop on the vulva in women and the scrotum in males. A subtype of genital angiokeratoma in males is called penile angiokeratoma (PEAKER). In females, clitoral angiokeratoma (CLANKER) is the embryologic equivalent. As a result of the underlying pathophysiology, these lesions are often bilateral. Unilateral Fordyce angiokeratoma instances are infrequent, and unilateral PEAKER cases have never been previously documented. We describe a case of Fordyce's unilateral angiokeratoma with unilateral PEAKER. To the best of our knowledge, such a variation in presentation of this rare disease has not been previously reported.

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Journal ID (nlm-ta): Cureus

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Cureus

Journal ID (issn): 2168-8184

Title: Cureus

Publisher: Cureus (Palo Alto (CA) )

ISSN (Electronic): 2168-8184

Publication date (Electronic, pub): 8 September 2022

Publication date (Electronic, collection): September 2022

Volume: 14

Issue: 9

Electronic Location Identifier: e28926

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[1 ] General Surgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Cochin, IND

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Ashwin Vinod ashwinvinod04@ 123456gmail.com

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DOI: 10.7759/cureus.28926

PMC ID: 9542042

SO-VID: 85f55b1b-f680-4392-8fa2-2a92cda4efd5

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Date accepted : 8 September 2022

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