Penile metastasis from rectal carcinoma

Murhekar, KM; Majhi, Urmila; Mahajan, Vandana; Satheesan, B

doi:10.4103/0019-509x.39378

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“…The first report to ever describe metastatic disease to the penis was in 1870 [5]. Colonic and rectal carcinomas are more likely to spread to other intra-abdominal organs, such as the liver.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Palpable Penile Metastases: A Bizarre Presentation of Rectal Adenocarcinoma

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Metastasis to the penis is an uncommon occurrence, with only about 370 cases reported in the literature to date. The majority of the primary tumors are genitourinary in origin. We report on a patient with undiagnosed disseminated rectal adenocarcinoma, who first presented with lesions of the corporal bodies. A review of the literature indicates that corporeal metastasis as an initial presentation of malignancy is an extremely rare occurrence and carries a very poor prognosis.

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“…Such a case was reported on a patient with recurrent rectal carcinoma, who presented with a localized lesion in the corpus spongiosum [4]. Unfortunately, the disease is often quite advanced and there is an estimated 80% six-month mortality regardless of treatment [5]. …”

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confidence: 99%