J Med Assoc Thai 2001; 84 (7):1065

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Nodular Cutaneous Amyloidosis Involving the Glan Penis: Report of a Case
Udompaetaikul M Mail, Ophaswongse S , Palungwachira P

Nodular cutaneous amyloidosis is a rare disease that predominantly affects women in
their sixth and seventh decades. The genital organ is the rarest cutaneous location with only four
reported cases of vulvar involvement. We report the first known case of this entity involving the
glan penis. The clinical feature of nodular cutaneous amylodosis, the histopathology, the patho-
genesis and the therapy are discussed.
Key word
: Nodular Cutaneous Amylodosis, Glan Penis

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