Malignant melanoma of penis: case report and literature review

Authors

  • Ernani Luís Rhoden Serviço de Urologia da Fundação Faculdade Federal de Ciências Médicas de Porto Alegre (FFFCMPA) e Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre (ISCMPA). Porto Alegre (RS), Brasil
  • Alberto Grossi Serviço de Urologia da Fundação Faculdade Federal de Ciências Médicas de Porto Alegre (FFFCMPA) e Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre (ISCMPA). Porto Alegre (RS), Brasil
  • Maria Cristina Pazinato Acadêmica de Medicina da Fundação Faculdade Federal de Ciências Médicas de Porto Alegre (FFFCMPA). Porto Alegre (RS), Brasil
  • Carlos da Ros Assistente Voluntário do Serviço de Urologia da Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre (ISCMPA). Porto Alegre (RS), Brasil
  • Paulo Roberto Sogari Assistente do Serviço de Urologia da Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre (ISCMPA). Porto Alegre (RS), Brasil
  • Antônio Hartmann Professor Adjunto de Anatomia Patológica da Fundação Faculdade Federal de Ciências Médicas de Porto Alegre (FFFCMPA). Porto Alegre (RS), Brasil
  • Carlos Ari Vargas Souto Professor Titular de Urologia da Fundação Faculdade Federal de Ciências Médicas de Porto Alegre (FFFCMPA). Chefe do Serviço de Urologia da Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre (ISCMPA). Porto Alegre (RS), Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32635/2176-9745.RBC.1995v41n3.2940

Keywords:

Malignant Melanoma, Penile Neoplasia

Abstract

Tumours of the penis are rare, and responsible for less 1% of the male neoplasias. More uncommon is the penile primary malignant melanoma. The prognosis of this neoplasia is bad and need aggressive mana gement. We report a case of prímary malignant melanoma of the glans from the penis and review the literature.

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2022-10-05

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Rhoden EL, Grossi A, Pazinato MC, Ros C da, Sogari PR, Hartmann A, Souto CAV. Malignant melanoma of penis: case report and literature review. Rev. Bras. Cancerol. [Internet]. 2022 Oct. 5 [cited 2024 Jun. 30];41(3):149-52. Available from: https://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/article/view/2940

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