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Carcinoma penis involving urethra is a rare case

SELLADURAI PERIASAMY

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A 55 years old gentleman was admitted
with complaints of ulcer over the glans
penis, swelling of the shaft of penis, diminished
urine stream and difficulty in
passing urine for past 6 months. Circumcission
was done outside and patient
was diagnosed as well differentiated
squamous cell carcinoma. Cisplatin 60
mgs iv od and 5 flurouracil 750mg iv od
given for two days.On admission here
patient had difficulty in passing urine and
poor stream of urine. Patient was diagnosed
as type 2 diabetes mellitus and
treated with insulin. Patient was planned
for total penectomy and perineal urethrostomy.
Surgery was done and specimen
was sent for histopathlogical report.
Post operatively patient developed
wound gaping and resuturing was done.
Report showed well differentiated keratinizing
invasive squamous cell carcinomaof
penis. Resected margin shows
small focus involved by tumor tissue.
Urethra involved by tumor.carcinoma penis
involving urethra is a rare case


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