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Urology (Expert Forum)
a lump
Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.
a lump
by leila__0, Jul 29, 1999 12:00AM
Posted by leila on July 29, 1999 at 10:59:42
4 weeks ago, I felt a very small lump at the root of my husband's penis. It
> is not in the testicle. He does not feel any pain. I noticed that the lump
> gets a bit larger when he is having an erection.
> He is 29 and never has any serious illnesses nor men in his family.
> I told him to go and check it out but he refused saying that he was fine. I
> still think that he has to make sure that it is not dangerous.
> Does a lump in the root of the penis has to be necessarily a cancer?
> I would like to have your advice as soon as possible.
Posted by HFHS M.D. EE on August 05, 1999 at 10:57:45
Dear Leila,
A penile lesion is always the cause of concern and worry in any normal young man. There are a multitude of such lesions, and some are benign and others are malignant or pre-malignant. Of the benign variety, some are simple infectious processes which in the long run could transform to malignancies if not properly evaluated and treated, yet others are generally unremarkable. The potentially malignant types, however, need aggressive treatment. From your general descriptions what you have is most likely a benign, non -infectious process. Hemangioma is a good possibility. The change in size during an erection is also a normal process since there is increased blood flow to the penis at the time of erection. It is sometimes possible to remove hemangiomas, but it may be unnecessary to do so, since these are generally benign and asymptomatic. However, a visit to the urologist is definitely a good idea.
This information is provided for general medical educational purposes only. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options pertaining to your specific medical condition. More individualized care is available at the Henry Ford Hospital and its satellites (1 800 653-6568).
Sincerely,
HFHS M.D.-BE
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