genitourinary disorders
Cutaneous Penile Lesions
Balanitis xerotica obliterans
This lesion, another name for lichen sclerosus et atrophicus in men, is an indurated, blanched area near the tip of the glans surrounding and often constricting the meatus. It results from chronic inflammation and may lead to Phimosis and Paraphimosis , or The area around the urethral meatus is indurated and blanched. Scratching and rubbing have resulted in irritation and petechiae. © Springer Science+Business Media © Springer Science+Business Media This photo shows erythroplasia of Queyrat. © Springer Science+Business Media This photo shows squamous cell carcinoma in situ of the glans penis with a sharply demarcated, bright red, velvety plaque. © Springer Science+Business Media Annular lesion on the glans of the penis is consistent with lichen planus. DR P. MARAZZI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY This patient has a ring of pearly lesions along the corona of the glans (from left to lower right) consistent with pearly penile papules. He also has penile warts (center) caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). DR P. MARAZZI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY 