Metastasis to the Glans Penis: An Unusual Site of Rectal Cancer Recurrence

Authors

  • Beatriz Nunes Serviço de Radioterapia. Hospital de Santa Maria. Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte. Lisboa. Portugal.
  • Margarida Matias Serviço de Oncologia Médica. Hospital de Santa Maria. Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte. Lisboa. Portugal.
  • António Alves Serviço de Anatomia Patológica. Hospital de Santa Maria. Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte. Lisboa. Portugal.
  • Marília Jorge Serviço de Radioterapia. Hospital de Santa Maria. Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte. Lisboa. Portugal.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.5775

Keywords:

Neoplasm Metastasis, Penile Neoplasms/secondary, Radiotherapy, Rectal Neoplasms.

Abstract

Secondary malignancy of the penis is a rare clinical condition, often associated with disseminated genitourinary malignancies. The prognosis is poor and the treatment options include penectomy, local surgical excision, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and supportive therapy. Neither of these therapeutic options lead to superior treatment outcomes in the literature. The authors report the case of a 66 year-old man with a metastasis to the glans penis from a rectal adenocarcinoma, diagnosed two years after radical treatment for primary disease. The patient underwent palliative treatment with radiotherapy and chemotherapy, remaining asymptomatic and disease-free at one year follow-up. Close follow-up of patients with history of rectal adenocarcinoma is very important. Radiochemotherapy is a feasible and effective therapeutic option for penile metastasis, addressing both disease control and symptomatic improvement.

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Author Biography

Beatriz Nunes, Serviço de Radioterapia. Hospital de Santa Maria. Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte. Lisboa. Portugal.

Serviço de Radioterapia do Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Norte

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Published

2015-07-10

How to Cite

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Nunes B, Matias M, Alves A, Jorge M. Metastasis to the Glans Penis: An Unusual Site of Rectal Cancer Recurrence. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2015 Jul. 10 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];28(4):525-7. Available from: https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/5775

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Case Report