Malignant Priapism as a Result of Metastatic Thyroid Cancer: A Hard Reality.
Creator
Vargo E; Cook B; Lane J; Speakman E; Parekh N
Publisher
Case Reports in Urology
Date
2021
2021-07-28
Description
Metastasis to the penis is an extremely rare entity. Malignant priapism is defined as a persistent, nonsexual erection that is refractory to pharmacologic treatment, corporal aspiration, and surgical shunts. Furthermore, it is typically a hallmark of an advanced cancer that has metastasized, most commonly from regional organs like the prostate or bladder. We report an unusual case of malignant priapism in the setting of metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma. To date, this is the second reported case of penile metastasis due to thyroid carcinoma and the first incidence of priapism secondary to follicular thyroid carcinoma metastasis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Subject
METASTASIS; PENIS; PRIAPISM; PROSTATE; SURGICAL anastomosis; THYROID cancer
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