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Angiokeratoma of Fordyce

MedGen UID:
75529
Concept ID:
C0263639
Neoplastic Process
Synonym: Fordyce angiokeratoma
SNOMED CT: Angiokeratoma of Fordyce (6331000); Fordyce angiokeratoma of scrotum (735082004); Angiokeratoma of scrotum (735082004); Fordyce angiokeratoma (6331000)
 
HPO: HP:0034409
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0003954

Definition

A type of angiokeratoma that most commonly occurs on the scrotum of patients who are 40 years old or older. The typical single lesion is a dark red to blue dome-shaped papule 2-4 mm in diameter with a very discrete keratotic surface. Typically, they are multiple and arranged in a line parallel to the raphe mediana of the scrotum. They also occur on the vulva and less commnly on the penis. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAngiokeratoma of Fordyce

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Zeng Y, Zhan K, Xie WL, Lin QZ
Dermatol Ther 2016 Jan-Feb;29(1):48-51. Epub 2015 Nov 3 doi: 10.1111/dth.12296. PMID: 26531316
Ozdemir M, Baysal I, Engin B, Ozdemir S
Dermatol Surg 2009 Jan;35(1):92-7. Epub 2008 Dec 8 doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2008.34387.x. PMID: 19076189
Lapidoth M, Ad-El D, David M, Azaria R
Dermatol Surg 2006 Sep;32(9):1147-50. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2006.32252.x. PMID: 16970695

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Baumgartner J, Šimaljaková M
J Cosmet Laser Ther 2017 Dec;19(8):459-464. Epub 2017 Jun 30 doi: 10.1080/14764172.2017.1343953. PMID: 28665237
Ribeiro S, Ferreira S, de Oliveira MC
BMJ Case Rep 2013 Sep 19;2013 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-201323. PMID: 24051154Free PMC Article
Lapidoth M, Ad-El D, David M, Azaria R
Dermatol Surg 2006 Sep;32(9):1147-50. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2006.32252.x. PMID: 16970695

Diagnosis

Quazi S, Rachamadugu K
Pan Afr Med J 2024;48:45. Epub 2024 Jun 5 doi: 10.11604/pamj.2024.48.45.43647. PMID: 39280833Free PMC Article
Grewal AK, Chambers CJ, Silverstein M
Dermatol Online J 2018 Oct 15;24(10) PMID: 30677813
Zeng Y, Zhan K, Xie WL, Lin QZ
Dermatol Ther 2016 Jan-Feb;29(1):48-51. Epub 2015 Nov 3 doi: 10.1111/dth.12296. PMID: 26531316
Ghosh SK, Ghosh S, Agarwal M
An Bras Dermatol 2015 May-Jun;90(3 Suppl 1):150-2. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20153876. PMID: 26312700Free PMC Article
Hogarth V, Dhoat S, Mehta AB, Orteu CH
Clin Exp Dermatol 2011 Jul;36(5):506-8. Epub 2011 Apr 4 doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2011.04053.x. PMID: 21457158

Therapy

Baumgartner J, Šimaljaková M
J Cosmet Laser Ther 2017 Dec;19(8):459-464. Epub 2017 Jun 30 doi: 10.1080/14764172.2017.1343953. PMID: 28665237
Jenkinson HA, Wilmas KM, Silapunt S
Dermatol Surg 2017 Nov;43(11):1313-1320. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000001143. PMID: 28430735
Zeng Y, Zhan K, Xie WL, Lin QZ
Dermatol Ther 2016 Jan-Feb;29(1):48-51. Epub 2015 Nov 3 doi: 10.1111/dth.12296. PMID: 26531316
Ibrahim SM
J Dermatolog Treat 2016;27(3):270-4. Epub 2015 Oct 7 doi: 10.3109/09546634.2015.1094180. PMID: 26371766
Ozdemir M, Baysal I, Engin B, Ozdemir S
Dermatol Surg 2009 Jan;35(1):92-7. Epub 2008 Dec 8 doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2008.34387.x. PMID: 19076189

Prognosis

Ribeiro S, Ferreira S, de Oliveira MC
BMJ Case Rep 2013 Sep 19;2013 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-201323. PMID: 24051154Free PMC Article
Lapidoth M, Ad-El D, David M, Azaria R
Dermatol Surg 2006 Sep;32(9):1147-50. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2006.32252.x. PMID: 16970695

Clinical prediction guides

Baumgartner J, Šimaljaková M
J Cosmet Laser Ther 2017 Dec;19(8):459-464. Epub 2017 Jun 30 doi: 10.1080/14764172.2017.1343953. PMID: 28665237
Doğan F, Bucak İH
Balkan Med J 2017 Apr 5;34(2):163-164. doi: 10.4274/balkanmedj.2014.0724. PMID: 28418344Free PMC Article
Ibrahim SM
J Dermatolog Treat 2016;27(3):270-4. Epub 2015 Oct 7 doi: 10.3109/09546634.2015.1094180. PMID: 26371766

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