Squamous cell carcinoma arising at the base of the penis in a burn scar

Squamous cell carcinoma developed after 32 years in a burn scar located on the ventral surface of the penis at the penoscrotal junction. The origin of squamous cell carcinoma in burn scars is a rare and not completely understood phenomenon. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first documented...

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Published in:Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 1999-11, Vol.54 (5), p.923-923
Main Authors: Selli, C, Scott, C.A, De Antoni, P, Moro, U, Crisci, A, Cartei, G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Burns - pathology
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - drug therapy
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - surgery
Cicatrix - pathology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Penile Neoplasms - drug therapy
Penile Neoplasms - pathology
Penile Neoplasms - surgery
Time Factors
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Summary:Squamous cell carcinoma developed after 32 years in a burn scar located on the ventral surface of the penis at the penoscrotal junction. The origin of squamous cell carcinoma in burn scars is a rare and not completely understood phenomenon. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first documented case of such an event in the penis because of the extreme rarity of genital burns.
ISSN:0090-4295
1527-9995
DOI:10.1016/S0090-4295(99)00296-4