One-stage penectomy and phalloplasty for epithelioid sarcoma of the penis in an adolescent

Eur Urol. 2007 May;51(5):1429-32. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2006.10.031. Epub 2006 Oct 27.

Abstract

Epithelioid sarcoma (ES) of the penis is a rare tumour. We present a case of ES of the penis in a 16-yr-old boy, for which penectomy and immediate reconstruction with a free forearm phalloplasty, including a urethral reconstruction, was performed. Because total penectomy is a dramatic life event for any patient, the option of immediate penile reconstruction is presented. It can help to prevent major psychological problems after this kind of surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Penile Induration / diagnosis
  • Penile Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Penile Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Penis / surgery*
  • Sarcoma / diagnosis
  • Sarcoma / surgery*
  • Surgical Flaps
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / methods*