penis Flashcards
what is hypospadias?
congenital defect in which the opening of the urethra is at the bottom of the penis.
what causes hypospadias?
failure of the urethral folds to close.
what is epispadias?
when the opening of the urethra is at the top of the penis
what causes epispadias?
abnormal positioning of the genital tubercle
what is associated with epispadias?
bladder exstrophy
what is condyloma accuminatum and what causes it?
benign warty growths on the genital skin. HPV 6, 11
what characterizes accuminatum?
koilocytic change.
what is lymphogranuloma venereum
necrotizing granulomatous inflammation of the inguinal lymphatics and lymph nodes.
what causes lymphogranuloma venereum
chlamydia tachomatis type L1-L3
what is the progression of lymphogranuloma venereum
firbosis and stricture of the rectum
bowen disease?
precursor in situ lesion that presents as leukoplakia on the scrotum or shaft of the penis
erythroplasia or queyrat
in situ carcinoma of the glans that presents as erythoplakia
bowenoid papulosis
is situ carcinoma that presents as multiple reddish papules. typically seen in younger patients
does bowenoid typically progress invasive carcinoma
no.