title: Penile cancer in patient with a 'Bouglou' penile adornment.
abstract: Implantation of penile nodules under the foreskin aims at improving male and female sexual pleasures during intercourse. This case discusses the characteristics of the South American penile adornment 'Bouglou' as well as the risk factors for penile cancer in this region of Amazonia. This is a case report of a 48-year-old man whose penis presented a destructive gland/penile shaft lesion and three adornments in the penile shaft, reported as 'Bouglou'. The diagnosis of penile cancer was confirmed after total penectomy. This study is the first that suggests a possible association between squamous cell carcinoma and these penile adornments.
authors.affiliation: Urology Department, Hospital de Clínicas Dr. Alberto Lima Federal University of Amapa, Macapa, Brazil tacct@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Thiago
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Teixeira
authors.affiliation: Urology Department, Hospital de Clínicas Dr. Alberto Lima Federal University of Amapa, Macapa, Brazil.
authors.forename: Gustavo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Souza
authors.affiliation: Medical School, Federal University of Amapa, Macapa, Brazil.
authors.forename: Raiza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Campos
authors.affiliation: Medical School, Federal University of Amapa, Macapa, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pena
authors.affiliation: Medical School, São Paulo University, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hallak
authors.affiliation: Medical School, Federal University of Amapa, Macapa, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maira
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tongu