Clinical Observation on the Penis Carcinoma.
- Author:
Suk Hee KIM
1
;
Kwang Soo LEE
;
Sung Soo SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Seoul National University Hosptital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
penile carcinoma
- MeSH:
Age Distribution;
Amputation;
Biopsy;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Incidence;
Inpatients;
Lymph Node Excision;
Lymphatic Diseases;
Male;
Penis*;
Seoul;
Snow;
Ulcer;
Urology
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1977;18(1):47-51
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Clinical observation was made on the 16 patients of penile carcinoma admitted to the Department of Urology, Seoul National University Hospital during the period from September, 1967 to August, 1976 and the following results were obtained. 1. The incidence of penile carcinoma was 0.5% of total inpatients of urologic department and 3.5% of male genitourinary tumors. 2. Age distribution was between 29 and 78, snowing highest incidence at 50-59 years. 3. Clinical findings were; mass 77%, discharge 28%, ulcer 25%, bleeding 13%, and inguinal lymphadenopathy 50%. 4. The average duration of the symptoms on admission to hospital was 10 months with the highest incidence in 1 to 6 months. 5. The locations of the tumors were; preputial cavity 87%, confined to glans 6%, penile shaft involved 6%. 6. Treatments were made with partial amputation in 50%, partial amputation with inguinal lymphadenectomy in 37%, and biopsy in 13%.
