All of the following are features of carcinoma penis Except: March 2005: (A) Surgery is the treatment of choice, (B) Balanoposthitis may be a predisposing factor, (C) Metastaizes to inguinal nodes, (D) Histologically a transitional cell carcinoma
Answer is D. Ans. D: Histologically a transitional cell carcinoma Penile squamous cell carcinoma, the most common penile malignancy, behaves similarly to squamous cell carcinoma in other pas of the skin. Chronic balanoposthitis is known to be a contributory factor for penile carcinoma. Metastasis, which is possible with this type of carcinoma, is often lethal.