title: Extensive Bowen's disease of the penile shaft treated with fresh tissue Mohs micrographic surgery in two separate operations.
abstract: Bowen's disease or squamous cell carcinoma in situ is uncommon on the penile shaft. While surgical excision is the treatment of choice, the Mohs micrographic surgical approach ensures microscopically controlled tumor-free margins with preservation of normal tissue. While small- or medium-sized penile excisions heal very well by second intention, large areas of involvement are often grafted to prevent debilitating contractures. We report a case of near circumferential penile Bowen's disease treated by two separate operations that healed by second intention with very good cosmetic and functional results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ohio 44106.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Moritz
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Lynch
mesh_terms: D001913:Bowen's Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015580:Mohs Surgery; D010412:Penile Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*