[Nd:YAG laser in the treatment of superficial lesions of the penis].
In surgical treatment of benign and malignant lesions of the penis in addition to radicality also the demand of a favourable cosmetic result is stressed. The presented paper evaluates experience with the use of a Nd:YAG laser in condylomata acuminata and carcinoma of the penis. The author operated 51 men with condylomata acuminata of the glans, in 32 the external orifice of the urethra was affected. Treatment was successful in all patients with very good cosmetic results, relapses occurred in 11 patients. The author treated successfully also five patients with carcinoma of the penis classified as TIS and T1. In none of the patients a relapse was observed after a mean follow-up period of 15.4 months.
Babjuk
M
M
Urologická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha.
Novák
J
J
Dvorácek
J
J
D003218:Condylomata Acuminata / Q000601:surgery; D004919:Erythroplasia / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010412:Penile Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery