Open AccessA neglected reddish penile patch: A wolf in sheep's clothing
Author(s) -
Pragatheeswarane Murugavaithianathan,
Sudheer Kumar Devana,
Kim Vaiphei,
Ravimohan Mavuduru,
Girdhar S. Bora
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/iju.iju_251_17
Subject(s) - medicine , glans penis , penis , lesion , vulva , cervix , dermatology , carcinoma , larynx , metastasis , glans , surgery , pathology , cancer
Microinvasive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a known premalignant lesion of carcinoma cervix. It is also reported from other sites such as the oral cavity, larynx, and vulva. Microinvasive SCC is very rarely reported from the penis. We report the occurrence of microinvasive SCC in a long-standing erythematous lesion of glans penis in a patient, with extensive metastasis. We emphasize the need for awareness among patients and urologists about the premalignant lesions of penis and prompt treatment of such lesions to prevent possible spread of the disease.