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Glans Penis Biopsy

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jorock
jorock

I've got a reddish discoloration on part of my glans. Before doing anything my Dr wants to do a biopsy on my glans under full sedation with a penile block. This seem like an extreme first measure to me. I've attached a couple of photos of the spot. The smaller spot was six months ago, the next shows how its grown today. Any thoughts?

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  • ml66uk
    ml66uk jorock

    Posted

    That seems extreme to me too.  Has your doctor said how much tissue would be removed, and what the biopsy might tell them?  I'd certainly consider getting a second opinion.

    One of those pictures seems to be a reflection from a mirror for anyone else watching this thread btw.

    Disclaimer: I'm not a doctor.

    • jorock
      jorock ml66uk

      Posted

      Thanks for your thoughts. The Biopsy site is supposed to be about 4x6 mm, and take up to six weeks to heal. He promised no scarring. Hmmm. The second opinion sounds like a good idea to me, but it took almost two months to get this appointment and the leison seems to be growing, as the photos indicate. The biopsy is to determine whether the spot is skin cancer or something else. I'm betting on omething else...

       

    • ml66uk
      ml66uk jorock

      Posted

      If the doctor thinks there's a possibility of cancer and is expecting no scarring, then I'd probably go ahead, as it could be preventing worse problems. Good luck!

  • rocky31676
    rocky31676 jorock

    Posted

    Biopsy is perfectly normal. It should not be a problem, get it done because your doctor recommended it as he thought it would clear out any doubts of malignancy
  • Guest
    Guest jorock

    Posted

    A biopsy on a lesion is pretty common. Doesn't sound extreme to me. It's not like he's saying they are surgically removing your glans.

  • Guest
    Guest jorock

    Posted

    I'd like to know what the results were because I have the same issue almost identical

  • jj2013B
    jj2013B jorock

    Posted

    I really appreciated the OP for discussing his biopsy but so many informative patient experiences end with "what happened?"

    I had a punch biopsy at the very tip of my penis (a lesion on both sides of meatus).

    Here are three photos before and the last is of the biopsy (suture visible). image

    • jj2013B
      jj2013B

      Posted

      Above is the day of biopsy. Here is pic of before. imageimageimage

  • Guest
    Guest jorock

    Posted

    So jorock,what is the situation after so many years?

  • Jojo1989
    Jojo1989 jorock

    Posted

    get it !!! i had balantitus long time as many of us at this point it dont matter just check i will once i get the opportunity

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