Penile metastasis secondary to supraglottic squamous cell carcinoma: review of the literature

We report an unusual supraglottic carcinoma metastasis to the penis. Review of the literature revealed more than 300 cases of metastatic lesions to the penis, excluding primary neoplasms from skin, urethra and blood. Of these metastatic neoplasms 16 originated above the diaphragm, only 4 of which we...

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Published inThe Journal of urology Vol. 147; no. 1; p. 157
Main Authors Perez, L M, Shumway, R A, Carson, 3rd, C C, Fisher, S R, Hudson, W R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1992
Subjects
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - secondary
Humans
Laryngeal Neoplasms - pathology
Male
Middle Aged
Penile Neoplasms - pathology
Penile Neoplasms - secondary
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Summary:We report an unusual supraglottic carcinoma metastasis to the penis. Review of the literature revealed more than 300 cases of metastatic lesions to the penis, excluding primary neoplasms from skin, urethra and blood. Of these metastatic neoplasms 16 originated above the diaphragm, only 4 of which were from the head and neck region. The most common neoplastic metastases to the penis in order of frequency were from the bladder, prostate, rectum and rectosigmoid areas, and kidney in 32, 30, 13 and 8% of the cases, respectively. The incidence of other primary tumor sites that metastasize to the penis is extremely rare.
ISSN:0022-5347
DOI:10.1016/s0022-5347(17)37171-9