Urethra reconstruction following resection of penile leiomyosarcoma
Jörg Dabernig1, Oliver Schumacher, Odhran P Shelley
1Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. joerg.dabernig@gmx.at
European Urology
|April 21, 2006
Abstract:
Leiomyosarcoma is a rare tumor, particularly in genital area. We present a case of penile lyomyosarcoma. Surgical treatment involved subcutaneous penectomy, preserving a sensate skin envelope, bilateral groin dissection and perineal urethrostomy. Reconstruction of the urethra and soft tissue was carried out using a free radial forearm flap. We believe that subcutaneous penectomy should be considered as a treatment option in selected cases of penile tumor as this facilitates urethral reconstruction.


