The dreadful and the deadly erection—Malignant priapism from renal cell carcinoma
Penile metastasis of renal cell carcinoma is a rare occurrence. We report a case in a 44-year-old man who presented with malignant priapism as the first sign of recurrence of renal cell carcinoma. Although invasive procedures have a limited role in survival benefits, we performed a total penectomy t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2014-12-01
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| Series: | Urological Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1879522614000050 |
| Summary: | Penile metastasis of renal cell carcinoma is a rare occurrence. We report a case in a 44-year-old man who presented with malignant priapism as the first sign of recurrence of renal cell carcinoma. Although invasive procedures have a limited role in survival benefits, we performed a total penectomy to alleviate pain and provide a better quality of life. |
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| ISSN: | 1879-5226 |