[Faline]

Kaposi's sarcoma is a rare tumor arising from the endothelial cells. It appears like a purplish macular lesion which progresses to become a papule, patch, nodule and rarely tumor. The exact origin of this pathology is still unknown but the current thinking is the narrow link between the appearance of the Kaposi's sarcoma and the infection by the herpes virus (HHV-8). This proliferation classically develops over the extremities. Exclusive penile localization in a patient with negative HIV serology is very rare.

A 73-year-old male presented with a tumor over the glans penis which appeared nine months ago. According to the patient it was like a macule, which evolved to a papule and finally evolved to a tumor. The physical examination found an exophytic tumor over the glans with ulceration and was surrounded by small purplish macules. The systemic examination did not reveal any other dermatological lesion and no inguinal adenopathy was seen:


Complete blood count, blood ionogram and hepatic assessment did not feature any anomaly. The HIV serology was negative. A tumorectomy and electro coagulation of the small macule was performed. The histological study of the tumor revealed a classical Kaposi's sarcoma.


There were spindle cells with nuclear atypia, occasional mitoses and blood-filled vascular slits. Human herpes virus-8 DNA was detected in the tumor tissue. Abdominal and thoracic scanning was normal. The patient received radiotherapy of 8 Gray for the lesion and a two-year follow-up did not reveal any anomaly .

Result after surgery and radiotherapy:

[Shakey]

Shrivelled

[blancadon]

Ewwwww!

[Kelseecat65]

Those hairy balls are traumatizing to look at

[Mr. Coprophilia]

Don't know what's worse, the gross looking pork and beans or the tumor.
His shaft in pic #2 looks like a hotdog that fell on the charcoal.

[Kelseecat65]

Originally Posted by #1KuklinskiFan ↗

Don't know what's worse, the gross looking pork and beans or the tumor.

[dogleg818]

I'm traumatized!

[LadyCPlum]

I wonder if he'll take another HIV test, Kaposi's Sarcoma is very uncommon in patients without HIV or AIDS.

[vagabond]

I hope he's cured now

[reubthadude]

Grey pubes