[Squamous carcinoma of the male urethra, its presentation as a scrotal abscess].
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of urethral carcinoma presenting as scrotal abscess.


METHODS
A 53-year-old man presented with swelling, redness and pain in the scrotum. He had a history of urethral stricture and multiple scrotal abscesses. Incision and drainage were performed and the patient was treated with antibiotics without improvement. Incision and drainage were repeated and a biopsy of the tissue edges of the abscess were performed.


RESULTS
Histopathological analysis disclosed a squamous cell carcinoma arising from the urethra.


CONCLUSIONS
Patients with a history of urethral stricture should be followed closely. A scrotal biopsy should be performed in patients who do not improve with antibiotic therapy.
Medina Pérez
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Servicio de Anatomía Patológica, Hospital de la Merced, Osuna, Sevilla, España.
Valero Puerta
J
J
Sánchez González
M
M
Valpuesta Fernández
I
I
Marín Martín
J
J
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012611:Scrotum / Q000601:surgery; D014523:Urethral Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology