title: Primary malignant mesothelioma of the penis: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: We present an unusual case of primary malignant mesothelioma of the penis in an adult male. The clinical features and microscopic, immunohistochemical, and ultrastructural characteristics that help to identify this entity are described. A discussion of the behavior of malignant mesothelioma follows, as well as a possible explanation for its origin in the penis. To date, no cases of primary malignant mesothelioma of the penis have been reported.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, Lexington 40536-0084, USA.
authors.forename: Ethan G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Polsky
authors.forename: Subodh M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Lele
authors.forename: Paulette
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Holley
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Geissler
authors.forename: Randall G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Rowland
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D010412:Penile Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed