Ramrod penis with unilateral inguinal bubo
Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a sexually transmitted disease caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. Classically, LGV is characterized by the development of a transient genital ulcer or papule, followed by the appearance of tender femoral and/or inguinal lymphadenopathy. Esthiomene, a rare late manifes...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications,
2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a sexually transmitted disease caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. Classically, LGV is characterized by the development of a transient genital ulcer or papule, followed by the appearance of tender femoral and/or inguinal lymphadenopathy. Esthiomene, a rare late manifestation of, LGV is a primary infection affecting the lymphatics of the penis, scrotum, or vulva. The male genitalia are affected less commonly by esthiomene. Here, we report a male patient who presented with a Ramrod penis along with an enlargement of inguinal lymph nodes. |
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| Item Description: | 2542-551X 2542-5528 10.4103/cdr.cdr_109_22 |