The condition of the penis termed "phimosis" is:
A. Difficulty separating the foreskin from the penis
B. Curvature of the penis when erect
C. Inability of the penis to attain erection
D. Inability of detumescence of the penis
ANS: A
Phimosis is a condition seen only in males who are uncircumcised. The patient will often present with a history of progressive difficulty at retracting the foreskin and, in some cases, urinary obstruction. This is commonly preceded by poor personal hygiene, chronic balanitis or balanoposthitis, or poor control of diabetes mellitus. Longstanding phimosis will create a risk for chronic inflammation and squamous cell cancer of the penis.
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