Abstract
Hoffman's plastic lymphangitis of the penis is a benign, uncommon entity whose aetiology is still unknown. Microscopically there is a fibrous thickening of the involved lymph vessels but the primary localization of the lesion—lymphatic or venous—is still debated.
Anatomo-clinical and histological findings suggest a primary involvement of the lymphatic system of the penis, probably related to a prolonged period of sexual excitement.
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Aragona, P., Piazza, R., Artibani, W. et al. The so-called Hoffman's lymphangitis of the penis: Is it a lymphangitis or a phlebitis?. International Urology and Nephrology 20, 139–145 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02550663
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