Penis Flashcards
what is balanitis?
Acute inflammation of the foreskin and glans
what organisms cause balanitis ?
strep
staph
candida
what is candida infection associated with ?
DM
what are some risk factors of balanitis?
DM, young children ̄c tight foreskin
what is the treatment for balanitis?
hygiene advice
antibiotics
circumcision
what is phimosis ?
foreskin occludes the meatus
what is the treatment of phimosis in children?
Gentle retraction, steroid creams, circumcision
what is the treatment of phimosis in adults?
circumcision
what is the presentation of phimosis ?
dyspareunia, infection
what is phimosis associated with in adults ?
BXO
balanitis xerotica obliterans
what is Paraphimosis?
Tight foreskin is retracted and becomes irreplaceable. which decreased venous return
state some causes of paraphimosis ?
catheterisation, masturbation, intercourse
what is the management of paraphimosis ?
use ice and lignocaine jelly
what is hypospadia?
opens on ventral surface of penis
what is epispadia?
opens on dorsal surface
what is smegma?
sebaceous secretion in the folds of the skin, especially under a man’s foreskin.
what infections are associated with penile cancer?
HPV (16, 18, 31) infection
what is Erythroplasia of Querat?
penile cancer in situ
- similar to bowmans disease of the skin
what is the presentation of penile cancer?
Chronic fungating ulcer
Bloody / purulent discharge
what is the surgical option for penile cancer?
Amputation required if urethral involvement Lymph node dissection
what is the medical treatment for penile cancer?
DXT (deep X-ray treatment)
iridium wires
