14.1 - Penis Flashcards
hypospadias is opening of the urethra on the ___________ surface of the penis
inferior
epispadias is opening of the urethra on the _____________ surface of the penis
superior
what is the cause of hypospadias?
failure of URETHRAL FOLDS to close
what is the cause of epispadias?
abnormal positioning of GENITAL TUBERCLE
bladder extrophy is associated with what morphological error of penis development?
epispadias
epispadias can lead to what complication?
bladder extrophy
what is the characteristic histological hallmark of condyloma acuminatum?
koilocytic change (“raisinoid” appearance of nuclei)
what organism is responsible for lymphogranuloma venereum?
c. trachomatis L1-L3
what is bowen disease of the penis?
in situ carcinoma of the penile shaft or scrotum that presents as leukoplakia
what is erythroplasia of queyrat?
in situ carcinoma on the glans that presents as erythroplakia
what is bowenoid papulosis of the penis?
in situ carcinoma that presents as multiple reddish papules
- seen in younger patients relative to bowen disease and erythroplasia of queyrat
- does not progress to invasive carcinoma
what are the precursor in situ lesions of the penis?
- bowen disease
- erythroplasia of queyrat
- bowenoid