Neoadjuvant chemotherapy and penile conservation in the management of Buschke - Lowenstein tumor, a case report

Anthony El Khoury; James C Jensen; Tony Pacioles

doi:10.1016/j.eucr.2019.101111

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy and penile conservation in the management of Buschke - Lowenstein tumor, a case report

Urol Case Rep. 2019 Dec 23:29:101111. doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2019.101111. eCollection 2020 Mar.

Authors

Anthony El Khoury^{1

2}, James C Jensen^{2

3}, Tony Pacioles^{2

3}

Affiliations

¹ St. George's, University of London, UK.
² Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, USA.
³ Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center, USA.

Abstract

Buschke-Lowenstein tumor is a rare form of low-grade penile cancer. Its low prevalence amongst the population bars the establishment of a standardized treatment algorithm. We present a case of BLT that was managed with neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by phallic sparing surgery.

Keywords: Buschke-Lowenstein tumor; Neoadjuvant chemotherapy; Penile cancer; Penile surgery; Quality of life.

Publication types

Case Reports