The dreadful and the deadly erection—Malignant priapism from renal cell carcinoma

Cheng-Ling Lee; Borcherng Su; Hann-Chorng Kuo

doi:10.1016/j.urols.2014.01.001

Urological Science (Dec 2014)

The dreadful and the deadly erection—Malignant priapism from renal cell carcinoma

Cheng-Ling Lee,
Borcherng Su,
Hann-Chorng Kuo

Affiliations

Cheng-Ling Lee: Department of Urology, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital and Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
Borcherng Su: Department of Pathology, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital and Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
Hann-Chorng Kuo: Department of Urology, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital and Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urols.2014.01.001
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 25, no. 4
pp. 152 – 154

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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.

Published in Urological Science

ISSN: 1879-5226 (Print); 1879-5234 (Online)
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology
Website: https://journals.lww.com/ursc/pages/default.aspx

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