It is the small nodular ulcerated (rodent ulcer) lesion over the face or neck mostly over the sun expose part of the body. It rarely develops on dorsum of hand.
nodular ulcerated lesion.
Itching.
Pigmentation.
Mostly over the dorsum of hand or sun exposed area.
It needs to be excised with some part of surrounding normal skin and send for biopsy (laboratory checkup) to see if the abnormal lesion is completely removed and no part of it remains within the skin.
Outcome depends on the location and size of the fistula and status of surrounding tissues. Although most of the fistula closes after the surgery, some may recur and requires further surgery.
It usually takes less time than the original hypospadias repair and completes in less than an hour.
The surgery is performed under general anaesthesia and as a day care procedure. Patient can go home the same day after recovery from anaesthesia.
The most common complication is recurrence of the defect. Others complications include infection, difficulty in urination and stricture formation