Malignant priapism: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Metastatic involvement of the penis is most commonly from a primary malignant genitourinary tumour. It is a rare phenomenon usually reflecting disseminated malignancy associated with a poor prognosis. Metastasis to the penis mimicking priapism is extremely rare, particularly in the absence of disseminated disease.


METHODS
We describe a case of painful priapism caused by a high-grade urothelial malignancy without disseminated disease.


CONCLUSIONS
Life expectancy is estimated at less than 1 year in these patients. Our patient remains in clinical and radiologic remission over 36 months from his original radical surgery.
c/o Marjorie White-Flynn, Department of Urology, Adelaide and Meath Incorporating National Children's Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Ireland. prasad.ellanti@gmail.com
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D002277:Carcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010412:Penile Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D011317:Priapism / Q000209:etiology*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery