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Malignant priapism: a case report

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Background

Metastatic involvement of the penis is most commonly from a primary malignant genitourinary tumour. It is a rare phenomenon usually reflecting disseminated malignancy associated with a poor prognosis. Metastasis to the penis mimicking priapism is extremely rare, particularly in the absence of disseminated disease.

Materials and methods

We describe a case of painful priapism caused by a high-grade urothelial malignancy without disseminated disease.

Conclusion

Life expectancy is estimated at less than 1 year in these patients. Our patient remains in clinical and radiologic remission over 36 months from his original radical surgery.

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  1. c/o Marjorie White-Flynn, Department of Urology, Adelaide and Meath Incorporating National Children’s Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Ireland

    P. Ellanti, S. S. Connolly & R. Grainger

  2. Department of Medical Oncology, Adelaide and Meath Incorporating National Children’s Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Ireland

    R. McDermott

  3. Department of Histopathology, Adelaide and Meath Incorporating National Children’s Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Ireland

    P. L. Crotty

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Correspondence to P. Ellanti.

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Ellanti, P., Connolly, S.S., McDermott, R. et al. Malignant priapism: a case report. Ir J Med Sci 180, 921–922 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-010-0608-x

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