title: Malignant melanoma of the penis and male urethra: 4 case reports and literature review.
abstract: Malignant melanomas of the penis and male urethra are uncommon lesions. We report 3 new cases of male urethral melanoma and 1 case of penile melanoma, bringing the total numbers of reported cases to 26 and 57, respectively. The literature is reviewed, and biological, histopathological and therapeutic considerations are analyzed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota Health Sciences Center, Minneapolis.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Manivel
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Fraley
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010412:Penile Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D010413:Penis / Q000473:pathology; D014521:Urethra / Q000473:pathology; D014523:Urethral Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology