Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Penis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Basal cell carcinoma of the penis is an extremely rare entity, accounting for less than 0.03% of all basal cell carcinomas. Fortunately, wide local excision of such lesions is generally curative. Fewer than 25 cases have been reported in the literature describing penile basal cell carcinoma. Here we...

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Main Authors: R. J. Roewe, Matthew A. Uhlman, Nathan A. Bockholt, Amit Gupta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/173076
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Summary:Basal cell carcinoma of the penis is an extremely rare entity, accounting for less than 0.03% of all basal cell carcinomas. Fortunately, wide local excision of such lesions is generally curative. Fewer than 25 cases have been reported in the literature describing penile basal cell carcinoma. Here we report a case of penile basal cell carcinoma cured with wide local excision.
ISSN:2090-696X
2090-6978