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[Squamous carcinoma of the male urethra, its presentation as a scrotal abscess]
M Medina Pérez1, J Valero Puerta, M Sánchez González
1Servicio de Anatomía Patológica, Hospital de la Merced, Osuna, Sevilla, España.
Objective:
To report a case of urethral carcinoma presenting as scrotal abscess.
Methods:
A 53-year-old man presented with swelling, redness and pain in the scrotum. He had a history of urethral stricture and multiple scrotal abscesses. Incision and drainage were performed and the patient was treated with antibiotics without improvement. Incision and drainage were repeated and a biopsy of the tissue edges of the abscess were performed.
Results:
Histopathological analysis disclosed a squamous cell carcinoma arising from the urethra.
Conclusion:
Patients with a history of urethral stricture should be followed closely. A scrotal biopsy should be performed in patients who do not improve with antibiotic therapy.