What abnormality of the male genitalia is this most likely to be?
A 45-year-old electrical engineer presents to your clinic, complaining of spots on his scrotum. He first noticed the spots several months ago, and they have gotten bigger. He denies any pain with urination or with sexual intercourse. He has had no fever, night sweats, weight gain, or weight loss. His past medical history consists of a vasectomy 10 years ago and mild obesity. He is on medication for hyperlipidemia. He denies any tobacco or illegal drug use and drinks alcohol socially. His mother has Alzheimer's disease and his father died of leukemia. On examination he appears relaxed and has unremarkable vital signs. On visualization of his penis, he is circumcised and has no lesions on his penis. Visualization of his scrotum shows three yellow nodules 2–3 millimeters in diameter. During palpation they are firm and nontender.
A) Condylomata acuminata
B) Syphilitic chancre
C) Peyronie's disease
D) Epidermoid cysts
D) Epidermoid cysts
Epidermoid cysts are firm, yellowish, painless cysts on the scrotal skin. They are very common and are benign.
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