This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Surgery
All of the following are features of carcinoma penis Except: March 2005 
Select and explain. 
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
D: Histologically a transitional cell carcinoma
Answer: D: Histologically a transitional cell carcinoma 
Explanation: 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.