title: Subcutaneous leiomyosarcoma of the frenulum.
abstract: Leiomyosarcomas of the penis are rare, with only 29 reported cases to date. We record the case of a patient who presented with a 2-year history of a seemingly indolent penile skin lesion. On histopathology of the local resection, a diagnosis of subcutaneous leiomyosarcoma was made. Specifically, leiomyosarcoma of the penile frenulum has not been clearly reported previously. The patient underwent a further excision to ensure an adequate resection margin and has had no disease recurrence at subsequent follow-up. Our case was of a lesion that, although clinically benign, was malignant and this possibility should be borne in mind when assessing patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Trust. dulanimendis@yahoo.com
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mendis
authors.forename: S R J
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Bott
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D019394:Ki-67 Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D010412:Penile Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D040521:Subcutaneous Tissue
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D019394:Ki-67 Antigen; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins