Penis/Scrotum Pathology Flashcards
Abnormal opening on the ventral surface of the penis
Due to faulty closure of the **urethral folds **
Hypospadias
What is the cause of hypospadias
Abnormal opening on the ventral surface of the penis
Due to faulty closure of the **urethral folds **
What is the defect that causes epispadias?
Abnormal opening on the dorsal surface of the penis
Due to a defect in the **genital tubercle **
Orifice of the prepuce is too small to retract over the head of the penis and often due to prepuce scarring from prior infection
Phimosis
Inflammation/infection of the glans: some redness!!!
Inflammation/infection of the glans and prepuce
Balanitis
Balanoposthitis
Usually occurs in uncircumcised males with poor hygiene
Accumulation of smegma leads to infection.
Balanoposthitis
Causes of Balanoposthitis
Candida, pyogenic bacteria, and anaerobes Inflammatory scarring may produce an acquired phimosis.
Has a glassy dermis with keratin on top
There is inflammation below the dermis
Balantis Xerotica Obliterans
A type of fibromatosis, Painful contractures of the penis, May cause infertility
Peyronie’s disease
Bowen’s disease
Erythroplasia of Queyrat
Bowenoid papulosis
all examples of :
Squamous cell carcinoma in situ (CIS)
Involves the shaft of the penis and scrotum
Patients usually over 35 years old Association with human papillomavirus (HPV) type 16 and 18
Precursor for invasive squamous cell carcinoma (∼10% of cases) Association with other types of visceral cancer
Bowen’s disease (Leukoplakia)
Bowen’s disease:
Involves the :
Patients usually over 35 years old Association with :
shaft of the penis and scrotum
human papillomavirus (HPV) type 16 and 18
Redness located on the mucosal surface of the glans and prepuce
HPV type 16 association
Precursor for invasive squamous cell carcinoma
Erythroplasia of Queyrat
*Squamous cell carcinoma in situ (CIS)
Multiple pigmented reddish brown papules on the external genitalia
Association with HPV type 16
Does not develop into invasive squamous cell carcinoma
Is only CIS, with no predisposition for invasion
Bowenoid papulosis
Does not develop into invasive squamous cell carcinoma
Is only CIS, with no predisposition for invasion
Bowenoid papulosis