The use of fractional CO₂ laser therapy for the treatment of an in situ squamous cell carcinoma in the glans penis of a patient with hypospadias

Erythroplasia of Queyrat is an in situ squamous cell carcinoma of the glans penis. Due to its unusual location, surgical treatment can cause mutilation. CO₂ laser-assisted vaporization is a treatment option with excellent aesthetic and functional results, but it requires strict follow up owing to its high recurrence rates. The authors describe a case of erythroplasia of Queyrat treated with fractional CO₂ laser, with an absence of recurrence during a one-year follow up

Keywords: CARCINOMA, SQUAMOUS CELL; CARCINOMA IN SITU; FORESKIN; LASER COAGULATION; LASERS; LASERS; GAS; PENIS; PENILE NEOPLASMS