erythroplasia of queyrat - Health Topics
Erythroplakia, also termed erythroplasia, was first used by Queyrat to describe a red, velvety lesion on the glans penis of older men. Literally, the term means a red patch or plaque.
May 28, 2026
Erythroplakia, also termed erythroplasia, was first used by Queyrat to describe a red, velvety lesion on the glans penis of older men. Literally, the term means a red patch or plaque. Depending upon the context, this term may refer specifically to carcinoma in situ of the glans penis or vulva appearing as a red patch, or may be used as a synonym of erythroplasia on other mucous membrane or transitional sites.