Hirsuties papillaris genitalis
Overview
Hirsuties coronae glandis (also known as "hirsutoid papillomas," and "pearly penile papules") are small saliences on the ridge of the glans of the male genital organs
. It is a harmless anatomical variation. They are found significantly more often on uncircumcised men, and on younger men. They have been found to regress with aging and with circumcision.
The papules appear as one or several rows of small, pearly or flesh-colored, smooth, dome-topped bumps situated circumferentially around the corona (see image) or sulcus
of the glans penis
.
Penis
The penis is a biological feature of male animals including both vertebrates and invertebrates...
. It is a harmless anatomical variation. They are found significantly more often on uncircumcised men, and on younger men. They have been found to regress with aging and with circumcision.
The papules appear as one or several rows of small, pearly or flesh-colored, smooth, dome-topped bumps situated circumferentially around the corona (see image) or sulcus
Sulcus (anatomy)
A sulcus is a depression or fissure in the surface of an organ, especially the brain.-Elsewhere:* anterior interventricular sulcus* calcaneal sulcus* coronal sulcus* gingival sulcus* gluteal sulcus* interlabial sulci...
of the glans penis
Glans penis
The glans penis is the sensitive bulbous structure at the distal end of the penis. The glans penis is anatomically homologous to the clitoral glans of the female...
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