Abstract
A 69-year-old man was referred to our hospital with dysuria and gross hematuria associated with a rapidly growing perineal mass. Serum squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) antigen level was high (2.4 ng/mL). Magnetic resonance imaging examination revealed a tumor posterior and inferior to the pendular urethra with a cystic lesion inside. Tumor resection together with total penectomy was performed. Pathohistological findings revealed well-differentiated SCC arising from the paraurethral region. The patient remained free of disease without adjuvant therapy at 70 months after surgery. To our knowledge, this is the second reported case of paraurethral SCC.
Highlights
Primary urethral carcinoma represents a rare malignancy accounting for
As for histological types, squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is most common among both genders but adenocarcinomas are noted in 15% - 35% of cases among women [1]
As female urethral diverticula are considered to be associated with adenocarcinoma [2], paraurethral adenocarcinoma is relatively well reported [3]-[5]
Summary
Primary urethral carcinoma represents a rare malignancy accounting for
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