Hutchins P, Dunlop E M, Rodin P
Br J Vener Dis. 1977 Dec;53(6):379-85. doi: 10.1136/sti.53.6.379.
The literature on benign transient lymphangiectasis of the penis (BTLP) was reviewed; reports of 45 cases were collected and a further series, comprising 21 cases, is presented. Both the published and present series support the view that BTLP is associated with recent sexual activity; little support is given for an infective cause and it is confirmed that BTLP is a benign, self-limiting condition presenting in the sexually active man between 20 and 40 years old. There can be recurrences, and susceptibility to them may be encouraged by circumcision in which disturbances of lymphatic drainage may play a part. As so few cases have been reported and few were diagnosed in the present series these comments can only be pointers to further studies. The descriptions in six histological examinations, the reports as phlebitis' of apparently similar lesions, the report of sclerosing lymphangitis' in other sites, and the known histological similarity between veins and lymphatics suggest that `sclerosing lymphangitis' is too specific a term. Until further knowledge is available, we suggest that this condition is best regarded as simple dilatation of a lymphatic vessel-namely, lymphangiectasis. As the condition is both benign and transient we propose the term benign transient lymphangiectasis of the penis for the condition formerly known as sclerosing lymphangitis.
对阴茎良性短暂性淋巴管扩张症（BTLP）的文献进行了综述；收集了45例报告，并呈现了另外一组21例的病例系列。已发表的系列和当前系列均支持BTLP与近期性活动相关的观点；几乎没有证据支持感染性病因，并且证实BTLP是一种良性、自限性疾病，出现在20至40岁的性活跃男性中。可能会复发，包皮环切术可能会增加复发的易感性，其中淋巴引流紊乱可能起一定作用。由于报告的病例如此之少，且本系列中诊断出的病例也很少，这些评论只能为进一步研究提供线索。六例组织学检查的描述、将明显相似病变报告为“静脉炎”、其他部位“硬化性淋巴管炎”的报告以及已知的静脉和淋巴管之间的组织学相似性表明，“硬化性淋巴管炎”这个术语过于特定。在获得更多知识之前，我们建议将这种情况最好视为淋巴管的单纯扩张，即淋巴管扩张症。由于这种情况是良性且短暂的，我们提议将以前称为硬化性淋巴管炎的疾病称为阴茎良性短暂性淋巴管扩张症。
