Biopsy result

I recently had a biopsy result for bumps on penis...which my doctor said it on physical examination is not a genital wart.....the biopsy reult is as follows:

"Superficial biopsy showing hyperplastic and hyperkeratotic strips of squamous epithelium with mild chronic inflammation and pigment incontinence"...

My doctor says that the result is ambiguous and he has sought a second opinion which will be available in 3 days...i am very much worried...does the above result means that i have genital warts with cancer possibilities...please help .

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
The biopsy results do not indicate the lumps to be warts but can be some benign skin growths. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.