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Case Reports
. 2011 Dec;180(4):921-2.
doi: 10.1007/s11845-010-0608-x. Epub 2010 Oct 17.

Malignant priapism: a case report

P Ellanti  1 , S S Connolly, R McDermott, P L Crotty, R Grainger
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Case Reports

Malignant priapism: a case report

P Ellanti et al. Ir J Med Sci. 2011 Dec.

Abstract

Background: Metastatic involvement of the penis is most commonly from a primary malignant genitourinary tumour. It is a rare phenomenon usually reflecting disseminated malignancy associated with a poor prognosis. Metastasis to the penis mimicking priapism is extremely rare, particularly in the absence of disseminated disease.

Materials and methods: We describe a case of painful priapism caused by a high-grade urothelial malignancy without disseminated disease.

Conclusion: Life expectancy is estimated at less than 1 year in these patients. Our patient remains in clinical and radiologic remission over 36 months from his original radical surgery.

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