Penile Squamous Cell Carcinoma Diagnosed following Treatment of Urethrocutaneous Fistula after CO2 Laser Therapy for Misdiagnosed Penile Lesion: Report of a Case.
- Author:
Young Joo KIM
1
;
Sung Dae KIM
;
Hyeon Ju KIM
;
Young Hee MAENG
;
Jung Sik HUH
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Cutaneous fistula; Penile disease; CO2 laser
- MeSH: Adult; Biopsy; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Cutaneous Fistula; Fistula; Humans; Lasers, Gas; Male; Penile Diseases; Penis; Skin; Volatilization
- From:Korean Journal of Andrology 2011;29(1):88-90
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: The complications of the treatment of penile lesion are wide ranging, urethrocutaneous fistula being one of the less common. This complication affects the ventral aspect of the penis. We present a rare case of urethrocutaneous fistula after vaporization of penile lesion by CO2 Laser. One fistula was at ventral aspect of the penis. A 43-year-old male presented with passage of urine from one opening. He had undergone a vaporization by CO2 laser, 2 times. Urethrocutaneous fistula repairs was performed with biopsy of the edge of fistula site. Squamous cell carcinoma was confirmed. He subsequently underwent a partial penectomy. It is very important that biopsy was performed before vaporization of even small size skin lesion. This case is reported along with a brief review of the literature.
