Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Penis in a Patient with Chronic Isolated Penile Lymphoedema

Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Penis in a Patient with Chronic Isolated Penile Lymphoedema

Squamous cell carcinoma arising in tissue affected by chronic lymphoedema is rare. We describe, to our knowledge, the first documented case of penile squamous cell carcinoma arising in a patient with a history of idiopathic chronic penile lymphoedema. Patients with chronic lymphoedema should be acti...

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Veröffentlicht in:Urologia internationalis 2006-01, Vol.76 (1), p.87-88
Hauptverfasser: Hadway, P., Lynch, M., Corbishley, C.M., Mortimer, P.S., Watkin, N.A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Adult
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - etiology
Case Report
Chronic Disease
Humans
Lymphedema - complications
Male
Penile Diseases - complications
Penile Neoplasms - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:Squamous cell carcinoma arising in tissue affected by chronic lymphoedema is rare. We describe, to our knowledge, the first documented case of penile squamous cell carcinoma arising in a patient with a history of idiopathic chronic penile lymphoedema. Patients with chronic lymphoedema should be actively followed for possible malignant changes. We discuss the management and possible aetiology of this unusual case.
ISSN:0042-1138
1423-0399
DOI:10.1159/000089742