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K M Murhekar¹, U Majhi, V Mahajan

¹Department of Surgical Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai, India.

Indian Journal of Cancer

|March 7, 2008

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Penile metastases are rare, typically from genitourinary cancers. This report details an unusual case of penile metastasis originating from rectal adenocarcinoma, highlighting a rare but documented occurrence.

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Area of Science:

Oncology
Urology
Gastroenterology

Background:

Penile metastases are uncommon findings in clinical practice.
Most penile metastases originate from primary genitourinary malignancies, such as bladder and prostate cancer.
Metastatic disease to the penis signifies advanced cancer with a poor prognosis.

Observation:

This report presents a rare case of penile metastasis.
The metastasis originated from a primary rectal adenocarcinoma.
This presentation, while infrequent, has been documented in medical literature.

Findings:

Rectal adenocarcinoma can metastasize to the penis.
A literature review on penile metastases from colorectal cancers is provided.
The case underscores the diverse metastatic potential of colorectal malignancies.

Implications:

Clinicians should consider non-genitourinary primary tumors in cases of penile metastasis.
Early detection and management of colorectal cancer may reduce the risk of rare metastatic sites.
This case contributes to the understanding of rare cancer presentations and treatment strategies.