Dyspnea Secondary to Mediastinal Mass: A Rare Presentation of Metastatic Penile Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Penile squamous cell carcinoma is a rare diagnosis in the United States; however, the incidence is significantly higher in developing countries. This cancer is categorized into human papilloma virus (HPV)-associated and independent disease. In this article, we present a rare case of HPV-independent...

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Published inJIM - high impact case reports Vol. 11; p. 23247096231205348
Main Authors Niforatos, Stephanie, Sandhu, Michael, Siegenthaler, Alanna, Bordas, Jozsef, Loon, Taylor, Akhtar, Komal
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.01.2023
Sage Publications Ltd
SAGE Publishing
Subjects
Case Report
Case reports
Dyspnea
Genital cancers
Metastasis
Oncology
Penis
Squamous cell carcinoma
penile
hematology oncology
squamous cell carcinoma
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Summary:Penile squamous cell carcinoma is a rare diagnosis in the United States; however, the incidence is significantly higher in developing countries. This cancer is categorized into human papilloma virus (HPV)-associated and independent disease. In this article, we present a rare case of HPV-independent penile squamous cell carcinoma. Our patient was a 75-year-old Caucasian male who initially presented with a penile ulcer which was managed with partial penectomy and adjuvant chemotherapy. The patient was monitored on surveillance and did not pursue lymph node dissection. He was noted to have recurrence with metastatic disease 5 years after his initial presentation. Due to the aggressive nature of his disease, the patient was admitted to the hospital and treated with chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
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ISSN:2324-7096
2324-7096
DOI:10.1177/23247096231205348