Scrotal cancer | |
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Other names | Chimney sweep's cancer Soot wart squamous cell carcinoma of the scrotum |
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Watercolour drawing of a case of chimney sweep's cancer. Drawn by Horace Benge Dobell, physician, whilst a student at St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical School. | |
Specialty | Oncology |
Symptoms |
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Usual onset | 37.7 years |
Causes | Warts caused by soot irritation develop into cancer |
Risk factors | Occupational exposure of young male chimney sweeps to soot |
Treatment | Surgical removal |
Chimney sweeps' cancer, also called soot wart or scrotal cancer, is a squamous cell carcinoma of the scrotum. It has the distinction of being the first reported form of occupational cancer, and was initially identified by Percivall Pott in 1775.[1] It was initially noticed as being prevalent amongst chimney sweeps. The disease has also been seen in men exposed to mineral oil and those who worked with coal distillates.[2]
This cancer is also referred to as epidermoid carcinoma of the scrotum and epithelioma of the scrotum.[2]
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