Penile melanotic macule

Definition

Discrete circumscribed area of macular hypermelanosis affecting the glans penis or the shaft of the penis. These are much commoner than melanoma of the penis but may be clinically suspected to be melanoma and thus require biopsy. By definition the cause is unknown.

Also indexed as

Nearby in Mucosal melanosis

• ED61.11Vulval melanotic macule
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified