Penile growths are very common and when treated early are of low risk for future health concerns.
The first change that happens on a penis is usually small abrasions underneath the smegma (skin cells with oils). Checking the penis and removing all the smegma allows us to ensure no nasty lesions are developing.
Squamous Cell Carcinomas are tumours of the cells of the penis skin. They can be removed when they are small and solitary.
A great reason we sedate for our dentals is to provide a full penis WOF.
One of our patients this week had a growth that was very large (see photo).
I surgically removed this lesion under topical local anaesthetic and send it away to the laboratory.
Great news, this one was fully resected with good margins (no naughty cells were left behind) and it was only a large wart!!
Being proactive saves a lot of heart ache later on! Look after those willies!