In:
Canadian Urological Association Journal, Canadian Urological Association Journal, Vol. 4, No. 5 ( 2013-04-18), p. 126-
Abstract:
Carcinoma cuniculatum of the penis is an extremely rare variant ofsquamous cell carcinoma characterized by an endophytic deeplybranching and burrowing growth pattern. One documented caseseries demonstrated afflicted patients ranging in age from 73-83years with the tumour located on the glans penis, coronal sulcusor foreskin. We report a case of a 55-year-old with disease locatedon the ventral aspect of the shaft of the penis. The tumour wasinvasive into the deep dermal connective tissue, comparativelysuperficial to all previous documented cases. He subsequentlyunderwent a partial penectomy. The case is discussed with a briefreview of the literature.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1920-1214
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Canadian Urological Association Journal
Publication Date:
2013
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