Seminal vesicle metastasis of cutaneous malignant melanoma: An unusual and challenging presentation

Authors

  • Alain Daniel Foahom Kamwa Department of Urology, Hopital Saint Joseph, Paris, France; Department of Urology, Caremeau University Hospital, place du professeur Debré 30029 Nîmes, France
  • Christine Mateus Dermatology Unit, Institut Gustave Rousy, Villejuif, France
  • Ruban Thanigasalam Department of Urology, Hopital Saint Joseph, Paris, France
  • Isabelle Boulay-Coletta Department of Radiology, Hopital Saint Joseph, Paris, France
  • Véronique Duchatelle Department of Pathology, Hopital Saint Joseph, Paris, France
  • Marie Triller Department of Pathology, Hopital Saint Joseph, Paris, France
  • Robert Caroline Dermatology Unit, Institut Gustave Rousy, Villejuif, France
  • Hervé Baumert Department of Urology, Hopital Saint Joseph, Paris, France

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.2172

Keywords:

Melanoma, Seminal vesicle, Metastasis, Hemospermia

Abstract

Malignant melanoma is a tumour, which usually involves skin melanocytes. Involvement of the male genitourinary (GU) system by melanoma is an uncommon and challenging diagnosis. We report the first case of seminal vesicle metastasis from a primary cutaneous melanoma in a 58-year-old man, with hemospermia as the only clinical sign. This case highlights the role of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging, as a more sensitive assessment to early detect metastatic melanoma in the GU system. The patient underwent a robot-assisted laparoscopic bilateral seminal vesiculectomy, which had good functional and oncological results and is still in complete remission at the 1-year follow-up.

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Published

2015-04-13

How to Cite

Foahom Kamwa, A. D., Mateus, C., Thanigasalam, R., Boulay-Coletta, I., Duchatelle, V., Triller, M., Caroline, R., & Baumert, H. (2015). Seminal vesicle metastasis of cutaneous malignant melanoma: An unusual and challenging presentation. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 9(3-4), E220–3. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.2172

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Case Report