title: Not all penile cancers are created equal.
abstract: Warty carcinoma variant of squamous cell carcinoma of the penis is a rare condition, making up 7% to 10% of all penile carcinomas. We present a case of warty carcinoma variant of squamous cell carcinoma of the penis in a 43-year-old Caucasian. The tumor presented in a locally invasive manner, requiring a total penectomy. The primary lesion measured over 15 cm x 16 cm, covering the entire perineum. The clinical features, diagnosis, surgical treatment and pathology are reviewed. In light of the locally invasive nature of warty carcinoma of the penis and high recurrence rate, early diagnosis and aggressive treatment is necessary for this type of unique penile cancer.
authors.affiliation: Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, West Virginia, USA.
authors.forename: Kellen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Nathan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hale
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Olsen
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Deem
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D010412:Penile Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery