A rare case of carcinoma cuniculatum of the penis in a 55-year-old

Authors

  • Paul Lau Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON
  • Hector H. Li Chang Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON; Department of Pathology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON
  • Jose A Gomez Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON; Department of Pathology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON
  • Petar Erdeljan Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON; Division of Urology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON
  • John R. Srigley Department of Laboratory Medicine, Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga, ON
  • Jonathan I. Izawa Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON; Division of Urology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON; Departments of Surgery & Oncology, University of Western Ontario, London Health Sciences Centre-Victoria Hospital and the London Regional Cancer Program, London, ON

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.935

Abstract

Carcinoma cuniculatum of the penis is an extremely rare variant of
squamous cell carcinoma characterized by an endophytic deeply
branching and burrowing growth pattern. One documented case
series demonstrated afflicted patients ranging in age from 73-83
years with the tumour located on the glans penis, coronal sulcus
or foreskin. We report a case of a 55-year-old with disease located
on the ventral aspect of the shaft of the penis. The tumour was
invasive into the deep dermal connective tissue, comparatively
superficial to all previous documented cases. He subsequently
underwent a partial penectomy. The case is discussed with a brief
review of the literature.

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Author Biographies

Paul Lau, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON

Hector H. Li Chang, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON; Department of Pathology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON

Jose A Gomez, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON; Department of Pathology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON

Petar Erdeljan, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON; Division of Urology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON

John R. Srigley, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga, ON

Jonathan I. Izawa, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON; Division of Urology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON; Departments of Surgery & Oncology, University of Western Ontario, London Health Sciences Centre-Victoria Hospital and the London Regional Cancer Program, London, ON

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Lau, P., Chang, H. H. L., Gomez, J. A., Erdeljan, P., Srigley, J. R., & Izawa, J. I. (2013). A rare case of carcinoma cuniculatum of the penis in a 55-year-old. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 4(5), E126-E132. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.935

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 5 (2010): CUAJ October

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Case Report

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