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RESIDENT’S CORNER

Not all penile cancers are created equal

Kellen Choi¹, Nathan Hale¹, Daniel Olsen², Samuel Deem¹

1 Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, West Virginia, USA
2 Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Address correspondence to Dr. Kellen Choi, 3110 MacCorkle Avenue, SE, Charleston, WV 25304 USA

Canadian Journal of Urology 2015, 22(5), 8003-8005.

Abstract

Warty carcinoma variant of squamous cell carcinoma of the penis is a rare condition, making up 7% to 10% of all penilecarcinomas.Wepresentacaseofwartycarcinoma variant of squamous cell carcinoma of the penis in a 43-year-old Caucasian. The tumor presented in a locally invasive manner, requiring a total penectomy. The primary lesion measured over 15 cm x 16 cm, covering the entire perineum. The clinical features, diagnosis, surgical treatment and pathology are reviewed. In light of the locally invasive nature of warty carcinoma of the penis and high recurrence rate, early diagnosis and aggressive treatment is necessary for this type of unique penile cancer.

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