[Review of 42 cases of penile carcinoma].
OBJECTIVE
42 cases of penile carcinoma were retrospectively analyzed to determine the overall survival and the influence of treatment and inguinal lymph node metastasis on survival.


METHODS
The clinical records of 42 patients with penile carcinoma that had been treated at our hospital over a 17-year period were reviewed, with special reference to the epidemiological aspects, diagnosis, staging, treatment and overall survival.


RESULTS
The overall 5 and 10-year survival were 73% and 43%, respectively. Inguinal dissection was performed in 24% of the patients. The overall survival was better in those with no lymph node involvement.


CONCLUSIONS
Following local surgery of penile cancer, inguinal lymphadenectomy of palpable nodes is recommended to improve survival, if antibiotic treatment is not effective. Randomized and cooperative studies are necessary to assess the efficacy of prophylactic lymph node dissection and its influence on survival.
Portillo Martín
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JA
Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, España.
Martín García
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B
Hernández Rodríguez
R
R
Correas Gómez
M
M
Gutíerrez Baños
J L
JL
Valle Schaan
J I
JI
Monge Mirallas
J M
JM
Roca Edreira
A
A
Villanueva Peña
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A
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010412:Penile Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015996:Survival Rate
Revisión de 42 carcinomas de pene.