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. 2010 Oct;55(4):387-9.
doi: 10.4103/0019-5154.74563.

Squamous cell carcinoma of the penis and scrotum in a patient with chronic scrotal and penile lymphedema

Suhas V Abhyankar  1 , Ananta Kulkarni, Madhuri Kulkarni, Naveen Kumar Agarwal
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Squamous cell carcinoma of the penis and scrotum in a patient with chronic scrotal and penile lymphedema

Suhas V Abhyankar et al. Indian J Dermatol. 2010 Oct.

Abstract

Squamous cell carcinoma arising from tissue affected by chronic lymphedema is rare, though it is recognized that a variety of malignant tumors can arise in chronic congenital or acquired lymphedema. We describe, a case of scrotal and penile squamous cell carcinoma arising in a patient with a history of chronic scrotal and penile lymphedema of filarial origin. We here discuss the management and possible etiology of this unusual case.

Keywords: Scrotal lymphedema; Squamous cell carcinoma; penile lymphedema.

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Lymphedema scrotum 8 years back
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Ulcer over the scrotum and penis
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Excision biopsy of the ulcer
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Postoperative result after excision
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Formal excision of the lymphedematous part of the scrotum and penis along with left orchidectomy and partial amputation of the penis with skin grafting of the penile shaft
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Postoperative result
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