title: Resurfacing and reconstruction of the glans penis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the techniques and results of surgical reconstruction of glans penis lesions.
  
  
  METHODS
  Seventeen patients (mean age: 53.2 yr) were treated by resurfacing or reconstruction of the glans penis for benign, premalignant and malignant penile lesions. The aetiology of the lesions was one Zoon's balanitis, four lichen sclerosus, one carcinoma in situ, five squamous cell carcinomas, and six squamous cell carcinomas associated with lichen sclerosus. Five cases were treated by glans skinning and resurfacing; five cases by glans amputation and reconstruction of the neoglans, and seven cases by partial penile amputation and reconstruction of the neoglans. Glans resurfacing and reconstruction were performed with the use of a skin graft harvested from the thigh.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean follow-up was 32 mo. All patients were free of local premalignant/malignant recurrence. Patients who underwent glans resurfacing reported glandular sensory restoration and complete sexual ability. Patients who underwent glansectomy or partial penectomy with neoglans reconstruction maintained sexual function and activity, although sensitivity was reduced as a consequence of glans/penile amputation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In selected cases of benign, premalignant or malignant penile lesions, glans resurfacing or reconstruction can ensure a normal appearing and functional penis, without jeopardizing cancer control.
authors.affiliation: Center for Urethral and Genitalia Reconstructive Surgery, Arezzo, Italy. enzo.palminteri@inwind.it
authors.forename: Enzo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Palminteri
authors.forename: Elisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Berdondini
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lazzeri
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mirri
authors.forename: Guido
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Barbagli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010413:Penis / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000379:methods*