Priapism secondary to penile metastasis of rectal cancer

Metastatic penile carcinoma is rare and usually originates from genitourinary tumors. The presenting symptoms or signs have been described as nonspecific except for priapism. Rectal adenocarcinoma is a very unusual source of metastatic penile carcinoma. We report a case of metastatic penile carcinom...

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Published in:World journal of gastroenterology : WJG 2009-09, Vol.15 (33), p.4209-4211
Main Authors: Park, Ji Chan, Lee, Wook Hyun, Kang, Min Kyu, Park, Suk Young
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Case Report
Humans
Male
Palliative Care
Penile Neoplasms - complications
Penile Neoplasms - diagnosis
Penile Neoplasms - secondary
Priapism - etiology
Priapism - radiotherapy
Rectal Neoplasms - pathology
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Summary:Metastatic penile carcinoma is rare and usually originates from genitourinary tumors. The presenting symptoms or signs have been described as nonspecific except for priapism. Rectal adenocarcinoma is a very unusual source of metastatic penile carcinoma. We report a case of metastatic penile carcinoma that originated from the rectum. Symptomatic improvement occurred with palliative radiotherapy.
ISSN:1007-9327
2219-2840
DOI:10.3748/wjg.15.4209