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Penile Metastasis

Possible causes are hematogenous or lymphatic spread to the penis from bladder cancer [fig. penile metastasis], rectum, prostate cancer, and, less commonly, kidney cancer or lung cancer.

Signs and Symptoms:

• Penile swelling or nodule.
• Priapism is possible.
• Symptoms of advanced cancer are likely.

Treatment:

Penile metastases are a sign of advanced malignant disease with a poor prognosis; most patients die within one year. Options of palliative care include systemic chemotherapy, radiation therapy, suprapubic catheter, or, on rare occasion, radical penectomy.

References

Mearini L, Colella R, Zucchi A, Nunzi E, Porrozzi C, Porena M. A review of penile metastasis. Oncol Rev. 2012 Jun 14;6(1):e10. doi: 10.4081/oncol.2012.e10.

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