Pearly penile papules, also known as hirsutoid papillomas, are small, skin-colored bumps that form around the head of the penis. A papule is a raised, pimple-like growth on the skin that does not produce pus. While these tiny bumps may seem alarming, they are harmless and will tend to fade in appearance as you age. This condition is seen in 8 to 43 percent of men. The papules usually appear after puberty, and are more common in men who have not been circumcised. However, they can appear on any male. They are neither contagious nor painful. Hirsutoid papillomas can be identified by several characteristics:. There are other similar conditions, such as Fordyce spots.

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What is the cause of pearly penile papules?
Correspondence Address : Dr. These are common cutaneous manifestations in HIV patients. It is an important cause of HIV-related morbidity. Their etiology, histopathological findings, and associated factors vary from region to region. There are no clear data available on the etiology, exact spectrum of the condition, histopathological findings, or treatment of PPE. Aims: The study is aimed at documenting the etiology, CD4 count, and its histopathological correlation in HIV-infected patients. Statistical Analysis Used: All the results were then statistically analyzed.
INTRODUCTION
Hirsuties coronae glandis also known as hirsutoid papillomas [1] and pearly penile papules ; PPP [1] are small protuberances that may form on the ridge of the glans of the human penis. They are a form of acral angiofibromas. In species in which penile spines are expressed, as well as in humans who have them, the spines are thought to contribute to sexual pleasure and quicker orgasms. The papules appear as one or several rows of small, pearly or flesh-colored, smooth, dome-topped bumps situated circumferentially around the corona or sulcus of the glans. Pearly penile papules are sometimes mistakenly confused with a human papillomavirus HPV infection due to a perceived similarity in appearance. A similar expression, vestibular papillomatosis of the vulva or "hirsuties papillaris vulvae", [11] occurs in females and similarly can be misinterpreted as an HPV infection. Like hirsuties papillaris genitalis, it is a normal variation on human anatomy. While hirsuties papillaris genitalis poses no risk to a male's health, some men or their sexual partners may consider them aesthetically displeasing.
DermNet provides Google Translate, a free machine translation service. Note that this may not provide an exact translation in all languages. Pearly penile papules are small dome-shaped to thread-like skin-coloured bumps that are typically located on the sulcus or corona of the glans penis. The papules are commonly arranged all the way around the head of the penis in one or several rows. They are more common in men that have not been circumcised.