SQUAMOUS-CELL CARCINOMA OF THE PENIS IN A CIRCUMCISED MAN - A CASE FOR DERMATOLOGY AND UROLOGY, AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Squamous cell carcinoma of the penis is most frequent in uncircumcised men, Other contributing factors include human papillomavirus infectio n, phimosis, balanitis, and smoking, We present a patient, circumcised at birth, who showed penile squamous cell carcinoma in situ and was t reated with carbon dioxide laser ablation, Squamous cell carcinoma rar ely presents in patients circumcised as infants, Factors contributing to chronic inflammation may predispose to this disease, Carbon dioxide and neodymium:YAG lasers are two modalities that are successful in th e treatment of in situ and probably early invasive penile carcinoma Op timal treatment includes coordination with a urologist if urethral dis ease is present.