Imaging for the Initial Staging and Post-Treatment Surveillance of Penile Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Although relatively rare in the United States, penile squamous cell carcinoma is encountered worldwide at a higher rate. Initial diagnosis is often made on clinical exam, as almost all of these lesions are externally visible and amenable to biopsy. In distinction to other types of malignancies, peni...

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Published in:Diagnostics (Basel) 2022-01, Vol.12 (1), p.170
Main Authors: Galgano, Samuel J, Norton, John C, Porter, Kristin K, West, Janelle T, Rais-Bahrami, Soroush
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Biopsy
cancer imaging
Cancer therapies
Chemotherapy
Circumcision
computed tomography
Dissection
Genital cancers
lymphadenopathy
Lymphatic system
Magnetic resonance imaging
Metastasis
penile cancer
Penis
positron emission tomography
Radiation therapy
Review
Skin
squamous cell carcinoma
Surveillance
Tomography
Tumors
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:Although relatively rare in the United States, penile squamous cell carcinoma is encountered worldwide at a higher rate. Initial diagnosis is often made on clinical exam, as almost all of these lesions are externally visible and amenable to biopsy. In distinction to other types of malignancies, penile cancer relies heavily on clinical nodal staging of the inguinal lymph node chains. As with all cancers, imaging plays a role in the initial staging, restaging, and surveillance of these patients. The aim of this manuscript is to highlight the applications, advantages, and limitations of different imaging modalities in the evaluation of penile cancer, including ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomography.
ISSN:2075-4418
2075-4418
DOI:10.3390/diagnostics12010170