Chikkamuniyappa Shylashree, Scott Rolf Sjuve, Furman Jaime
Department of Pathology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX, USA.
ScientificWorldJournal. 2004 Oct 22;4:908-12. doi: 10.1100/tsw.2004.188.
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.
藏毛窦是一种广为人知的病症，最常见于年轻男性的骶尾部区域。据推测，它是一种主要由于毛发被困于体表之下而引发的后天性慢性炎症疾病。骶尾部的藏毛窦与反复感染、脓肿形成、蜂窝织炎、瘘管有关，且很少会引发鳞状细胞癌。阴茎藏毛窦是一种罕见的病症。阴茎藏毛囊肿与放线菌的关联更为罕见，此前仅报道过三例。本文报告了两例藏毛窦病例。其中一例与放线菌病有关。阴茎藏毛窦在临床和病理鉴别诊断中应予以考虑，并且必须与龟头炎、表皮囊肿和癌相区分。了解其与放线菌病的可能关联对于确保早期治疗很重要。
