Which abnormality of the penis does this patient most likely have?
A 20-year-old part-time college student comes to your clinic, complaining of growths on his penile shaft. They have been there for about 6 weeks and haven't gone away. In fact, he thinks there may be more now. He denies any pain with intercourse or urination. He has had three former partners and has been with his current girlfriend for 6 months. He says that because she is on the pill they don't use condoms. He denies any fever, weight loss, or night sweats. His past medical history is unremarkable. In addition to college, he works part-time for his father in construction. He is engaged to be married and has no children. His father is healthy and his mother has hypothyroidism. On examination the young man appears healthy. His vital signs are unremarkable. On visualization of his penis you see several moist papules along all sides of his penile shaft and even two on the corona. He has been circumcised. On palpation of his inguinal region there is no inguinal lymphadenopathy.
A) Condylomata acuminata
B) Genital herpes
C) Syphilitic chancre
D) Penile carcinoma
A) Condylomata acuminate
Warts are generally painless papules along the shaft and corona. They are likely to spread and are caused by the human papilloma virus, transmitted through sexual contact. You should discuss prevention of STIs with him. Although his girlfriend's contraceptive pill protects her from pregnancy, he and she are unprotected from sharing STIs. She should receive regular Pap examinations and consider the HPV vaccine.
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