Melanoma of the penis: A case diagnosed at the Anatomic Pathology Laboratory of the Treichville Teaching Hospital

Mohamed Kouyaté; Ahoua François D'horpock; N'guiessan Alphonse Aman; Zié Cheick Traore; Zana Ismael Coulibaly; Baumaney Sylvanus Koui; Kouakou Donatien Koffi; Kouakou Emmanuel Koffi

Human Pathology: Case Reports (Mar 2018)

Melanoma of the penis: A case diagnosed at the Anatomic Pathology Laboratory of the Treichville Teaching Hospital

Mohamed Kouyaté,
Ahoua François D'horpock,
N'guiessan Alphonse Aman,
Zié Cheick Traore,
Zana Ismael Coulibaly,
Baumaney Sylvanus Koui,
Kouakou Donatien Koffi,
Kouakou Emmanuel Koffi

Affiliations

Mohamed Kouyaté: Department of Anatomic Pathology, Treichville Teaching Hospital, Abidjan, Ivory Coast; Corresponding author.
Ahoua François D'horpock: Department of Anatomic Pathology, Treichville Teaching Hospital, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
N'guiessan Alphonse Aman: Department of Anatomic Pathology, School of Medicine, Alassane Ouattara University, Bouake, Ivory Coast
Zié Cheick Traore: Department of Anatomic Pathology, School of Medicine, Alassane Ouattara University, Bouake, Ivory Coast
Zana Ismael Coulibaly: Department of Anatomic Pathology, Treichville Teaching Hospital, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Baumaney Sylvanus Koui: Department of Anatomic Pathology, Treichville Teaching Hospital, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Kouakou Donatien Koffi: Department of Anatomic Pathology, School of Medicine, Alassane Ouattara University, Bouake, Ivory Coast
Kouakou Emmanuel Koffi: Department of Anatomic Pathology, Treichville Teaching Hospital, Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11
pp. 32 – 33

Abstract

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Melanoma of the penis is an uncommon and unfavorable malignant tumor which is diagnosed late due to the psychological impact. We report a case of advanced melanoma of the glans penis in a 30-year-old patient. Keywords: Melanoma, Penis, Metastasis

Published in Human Pathology: Case Reports

ISSN: 2214-3300 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Pathology
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