Penis & scrotum
Infectious
Cellulitis
Authors: Alcides Chaux, M.D., Antonio L. Cubilla, M.D.
Last author update: 1 February 2010
Last staff update: 14 August 2020
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Table of Contents
Definition / general | Epidemiology | Etiology | Clinical features | Case reports | Treatment | Clinical images | Microscopic (histologic) descriptionCite this page: Chaux A, Cubilla AL. Cellulitis. PathologyOutlines.com website. https://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/penscrotumcellulitis.html. Accessed April 19th, 2024.
Definition / general
- Infection of skin of penis
Epidemiology
- More common in newborns and immunosuppressed patients
Etiology
- Usually caused by group A Streptococcus; also Staphylococcus, group B Streptococcus and gram negative organisms
- Deep infections caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Mixed infections occur as complication of gonorrhea or in debilitated individuals
Clinical features
- Usually involves scrotum
- May have dysuria due to pain and swelling
- Associated with genital lymphangioma (Int J Dermatol 2006;45:800)
Case reports
- Necrotizing cellulitis associated with protein S deficiency (Clin Exp Dermatol 1993;18:305)
Treatment
- Amoxicillin or other oral antibiotics
- Rarely IV antibiotics or surgery (circumcision)
Clinical images
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Acute erythema and edema
Microscopic (histologic) description
- Severe nonspecific chronic or mixed inflammatory infiltrate
