Priapism secondary to penile metastasis of rectal cancer

World J Gastroenterol. 2009 Sep 7;15(33):4209-11. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4209.

Abstract

Metastatic penile carcinoma is rare and usually originates from genitourinary tumors. The presenting symptoms or signs have been described as nonspecific except for priapism. Rectal adenocarcinoma is a very unusual source of metastatic penile carcinoma. We report a case of metastatic penile carcinoma that originated from the rectum. Symptomatic improvement occurred with palliative radiotherapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Palliative Care
  • Penile Neoplasms / complications*
  • Penile Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Penile Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Priapism / etiology*
  • Priapism / radiotherapy
  • Rectal Neoplasms / pathology