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Definition: pearly penile papules, also known as hirsuties papillaris genitalis, are angiofibromatous lesions localized at the glans sulcus and corona. They are considered a normal anatomic variant.
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Donofrio, P., Donofrio, P., Catalfo, P., Micali, G. (2013). Benign Neoplastic Disorders. In: Atlas of Male Genital Disorders. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2787-9_7
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