The book came about as a result of numerous letters and telephone calls to the author from Junior Doctors, medical students and nurses regarding Urological patients in their care. They all expressed a clear desire for further medical knowledge about the approach to the investigation, diagnosis, and management of their patients' Urological conditions.
As Urological Pathology is present in a significant number of patients who present, for whatever reason, for medical care in a General Practice or Emergency Department or who are admitted to hospital, a working knowledge of this specialty is essential.
This is an uncommon lesion, which may present as an ulcer which has failed to heal.
Suspected causes involve venereal diseases, phimosis, chronic bacterial infection and chronic inflammation. It is often associated with being uncircumcised however, has also been seen in circumcised patients.
A small lesion may be excised locally and primary closure achieved, however often reconstruction may be necessary. Partial or complete amputation of the penis is sometimes required, leading to significant physical and psychological effects.
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They are a collection of usual and unusual conditions which I felt were reasonable to show. They are all briefly labelled but there are no extensive notes.
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