Metastases to the penis from renal cell carcinoma.
Extensive venous communication among the pelvic, lumbar, penile and left renal veins may cause metastasis to the genitalia from left renal adenocarcinoma. To prevent this, we propose that during radical nephrectomy the spermatic and, lumbar veins be ligated immediately following the ligation of the renal artery and vein.
D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010412:Penile Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000556:secondary*