erythroplasia of Queyrat

erythroplasia

 [ĕ-rith″ro-pla´zhah] a condition of the mucous membranes characterized by red papular lesions.erythroplasia of Queyrat a form of epithelial dysplasia, which may range in severity from mild disorientation of epithelial cells with variable cellular pleomorphism to changes of carcinoma in situ and even invasive carcinoma, usually found on the glans penis and prepuce of uncircumcised middle-aged and older men; occasionally it may involve the lips, oral mucosa, tongue, vulva, or glabrous skin. It is typically characterized by the development of a slowly growing, circumscribed, erythematous, usually moist, velvety, and shiny patch.

e·ryth·ro·pla·si·a of Quey·rat

(kā-rah'), obsolete term for carcinoma in situ of the glans penis.

e·ryth·ro·pla·si·a of Quey·rat

(ĕ-rith'rō-plā'zē-ă kā-rah') Carcinoma in situ of the glans penis.

Queyrat,

L. Auguste, French dermatologist, 1856-1933. erythroplasia of Queyrat - carcinoma in situ of the glans penis.Queyrat syndrome - painless thickening of external genitalia; has also been described in the mouth and on the tongue.