Malignant Priapism as a Result of Metastatic Thyroid Cancer: A Hard Reality

Metastasis to the penis is an extremely rare entity. Malignant priapism is defined as a persistent, nonsexual erection that is refractory to pharmacologic treatment, corporal aspiration, and surgical shunts. Furthermore, it is typically a hallmark of an advanced cancer that has metastasized, most co...

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Published in:Case reports in urology 2021-07, Vol.2021, p.1-5
Main Authors: Vargo, Ethan, Cook, Bryson, Lane, Jason, Speakman, Eric, Parekh, Neel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biopsy
Bladder
Case Report
Case reports
Catheters
Edema
Genital diseases
Keratin
Metastasis
Pain
Patients
Penis
Priapism
Radiation
Thyroid cancer
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Summary:Metastasis to the penis is an extremely rare entity. Malignant priapism is defined as a persistent, nonsexual erection that is refractory to pharmacologic treatment, corporal aspiration, and surgical shunts. Furthermore, it is typically a hallmark of an advanced cancer that has metastasized, most commonly from regional organs like the prostate or bladder. We report an unusual case of malignant priapism in the setting of metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma. To date, this is the second reported case of penile metastasis due to thyroid carcinoma and the first incidence of priapism secondary to follicular thyroid carcinoma metastasis.
ISSN:2090-696X
2090-6978
DOI:10.1155/2021/5542092