Minimal Invasive Management of Lymph Nodes
Penile cancer is a rare genitourinary malignancy. Lymph node involvement is the single most important factor determining survival in these patients, and those patients with occult disease are difficult to…
Contemporary Role of Radiotherapy in the Management of Primary Penile Tumors and Metastatic Disease
Squamous cell cancer of the penis is a radiocurable malignancy all too often managed solely by partial or total penectomy. Effective management of the primary tumor while preserving penile morphology…
Advances in Penile-Preserving Surgical Approaches in the Management of Penile Tumors
Penile-preserving surgery offers a revolutionary alternative to more traditional radical surgery. It offers better sexual, functional, and psychological results and evidence suggests it achieves this without sacrificing oncological outcomes. We…
The Role of Human Papilloma Virus in Penile Carcinogenesis and Preneoplastic Lesions
Penile cancer is a rare and devastating disease, especially at advanced stages. The etiology of penile cancer is multifactorial with multiple established risk factors including infection with the human papillomavirus…
Penile, Urethral, and Scrotal Cancer
Philippe E. Spiess, MD, MS, FRCS(C), FACS, Editor It is a distinct pleasure to serve as the guest editor for this issue of Urologic Clinics dedicated to the management of…
Penile, Urethral, and Scrotal Cancer
Samir S. Taneja, MD, Consulting Editor Cancer of the male genitalia has historically been of great interest to urologists dating back to early history of the specialty. At the turn…
Effect of Lichen Sclerosis on Success of Urethroplasty
Lichen sclerosis (LS) is a chronic, relapsing disease with a variable presentation. In men, genitourinary LS may affect the penile foreskin, glans, meatus, and urethra. Treatment is multifaceted, ranging from…
Use of Alternative Techniques and Grafts in Urethroplasty
The current management for complex urethral strictures commonly uses open reconstruction with buccal mucosa urethroplasty. However, there are multiple situations whereby buccal mucosa is inadequate (eg, pan-urethral stricture or prior…
Urologic Sequelae Following Phalloplasty in Transgendered Patients
In recent years, the issues of the transgender population have become more visible in the media worldwide. Transgender patients at various stages of their transformation will present to urologic clinics…
Management of Urethral Strictures After Hypospadias Repair
Strictures of the neourethra after hypospadias surgery are more common after skin flap repairs than urethral plate or neo-plate tubularizations. The diagnosis of stricture after hypospadias repair is suspected based…
