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. 2010 Jun;44(2):121-3.
doi: 10.2478/v10019-010-0004-1. Epub 2010 May 24.

A clinical case of the penile metastasis from the rectal carcinoma

Mehmet Yildirim  1 , Ali Coskun, Mete Pürten, Ozgur Oztekin, Enver Ilhan
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A clinical case of the penile metastasis from the rectal carcinoma

Mehmet Yildirim et al. Radiol Oncol. 2010 Jun.

Abstract

Background: Penile metastases are rare and usually secondary to genitourinary and colorectal cancer.

Case report: We present a case of a 77-year-old man with penile metastasis who was operated for rectal carcinoma. He was referred to our clinic for penile ulcerous lesion, semierectile penis and voiding dysfunction. Imaging studies showed nodular lesion at glans penis and multiple bone metastases. He did not respond to chemoradiotherapy and he had bad prognosis.

Conclusions: Imaging methods and biopsy may help to clarify the diagnosis but the treatment modalities are insufficient in these patients.

Keywords: carcinoma; metastasis; penis; rectum.

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Figures

FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
Physical examination showed indurations, oedema and ulcerative lesions of glans penis.
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
Axial T2-weighted MR image was showed nodular metastatic involvement of the penis shaft (arrow).
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 3
Sagittal T2-weighted MR image of the penis, demonstrating multiple metastatic nodules (arrow).
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