A challenging diagnosis of penile sarcomatoid squamous cell carcinoma

Dermatol Online J. 2019 Oct 15;25(10):13030/qt0z03z1bj.

Abstract

We report a patient with penile sarcomatoid squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) initially misdiagnosed as condyloma acuminatum. Sarcomatoid SCC is a rare, aggressive, biphasic cancer that often presents a diagnostic challenge and carries a poor prognosis, especially after a delay in diagnosis. Although sarcomatoid SCC may exhibit a broad range of clinical features, the expression of p63 and keratin 34?E12 is a common finding. Our case highlights the importance of accurate clinicopathologic correlation to facilitate a timely diagnosis and management of this rare and highly aggressive malignancy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
  • Condylomata Acuminata / diagnosis*
  • Diagnostic Errors
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Penile Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Penile Neoplasms / pathology