title: Squamous cell carcinoma and lichen sclerosus et atrophicus of the prepuce.
abstract: Two cases of squamous cell carcinoma of the prepuce arising on balanitis xerotica obliterans are described. This event is unusual and not well known. The surgical treatment was a wide circumcision in which the prepuce and part of the shaft skin were removed, performing as well a decortication of the glans base. This technique seemed to be satisfactory in removing the carcinoma and obtaining a definite improvement in the clinical picture of balanitis xerotica obliterans as well.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Sassari, Italy.
authors.forename: G V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Campus
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Alia
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bosincu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001284:Atrophy / Q000150:complications; D001446:Balanitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010412:Penile Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology