Perfil anatomopatológico de pacientes com carcinoma epidermóide de pênis

Abstract

Introduction:Penile cancer is a fairly rare disease. Among all cancers of the penis, squamous cell carcinoma accounts for 95% of cases. In Brazil, penile cancer represents 2% of all male cancers, varying the percentage depending on the location of the country, for example: it is much more frequent in the North and Northeast regions, where it often exceeds cases of prostate cancer. Objective:To describe characteristics found in anatomopathological analyzes of pieces from radical or partial penectomy. Methods:A descriptive cross -sectional study was carried out, and anatomopathological reports of partial and radical penectomies were analyzed. Results:We analyzed 87 reports of penis or segment of penis concluded with the finding of EC. The mean age of the patients at the time of diagnosis was 62.2 years. The research has demonstrated EC penis diagnoses usually in more advanced stages. The prevalence of EC of penis presents exponential increase from the sixth decade of life.Conclusion:This study demonstrated that the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the penis is usually done in advanced stages. The prevalence of EC of penis increases from the sixth decade of life, corroborating with other research.