Malignant Priapism as a Result of Metastatic Thyroid Cancer: A Hard Reality

Malignant Priapism as a Result of Metastatic Thyroid Cancer: A Hard Reality

Metastasis to the penis is an extremely rare entity. Malignant priapism is defined as a persistent, nonsexual erection that is refractory to pharmacologic treatment, corporal aspiration, and surgical shunts. Furthermore, it is typically a hallmark of an advanced cancer that has metastasized, most co...

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Main Authors: Ethan Vargo, Bryson Cook, Jason Lane, Eric Speakman, Neel Parekh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5542092
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spelling doaj-232a09369e4d484484953b0e88115dec2021-08-09T00:01:26ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Urology2090-69782021-01-01202110.1155/2021/5542092Malignant Priapism as a Result of Metastatic Thyroid Cancer: A Hard RealityEthan Vargo0Bryson Cook1Jason Lane2Eric Speakman3Neel Parekh4Cleveland Clinic Akron General Department of UrologyNortheast Ohio Medical UniversityCleveland Clinic Akron General Department of PathologyCleveland Clinic Akron General Department of PathologyCleveland Clinic Akron General Department of UrologyMetastasis to the penis is an extremely rare entity. Malignant priapism is defined as a persistent, nonsexual erection that is refractory to pharmacologic treatment, corporal aspiration, and surgical shunts. Furthermore, it is typically a hallmark of an advanced cancer that has metastasized, most commonly from regional organs like the prostate or bladder. We report an unusual case of malignant priapism in the setting of metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma. To date, this is the second reported case of penile metastasis due to thyroid carcinoma and the first incidence of priapism secondary to follicular thyroid carcinoma metastasis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5542092
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Bryson Cook
Jason Lane
Eric Speakman
Neel Parekh
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Bryson Cook
Jason Lane
Eric Speakman
Neel Parekh
Malignant Priapism as a Result of Metastatic Thyroid Cancer: A Hard Reality
Case Reports in Urology
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Bryson Cook
Jason Lane
Eric Speakman
Neel Parekh
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title Malignant Priapism as a Result of Metastatic Thyroid Cancer: A Hard Reality
title_short Malignant Priapism as a Result of Metastatic Thyroid Cancer: A Hard Reality
title_full Malignant Priapism as a Result of Metastatic Thyroid Cancer: A Hard Reality
title_fullStr Malignant Priapism as a Result of Metastatic Thyroid Cancer: A Hard Reality
title_full_unstemmed Malignant Priapism as a Result of Metastatic Thyroid Cancer: A Hard Reality
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publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Urology
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publishDate 2021-01-01
description Metastasis to the penis is an extremely rare entity. Malignant priapism is defined as a persistent, nonsexual erection that is refractory to pharmacologic treatment, corporal aspiration, and surgical shunts. Furthermore, it is typically a hallmark of an advanced cancer that has metastasized, most commonly from regional organs like the prostate or bladder. We report an unusual case of malignant priapism in the setting of metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma. To date, this is the second reported case of penile metastasis due to thyroid carcinoma and the first incidence of priapism secondary to follicular thyroid carcinoma metastasis.
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