Primary Urethral Carcinoma Manifested as a Perineal Abscess
Year: 2022
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Primary urethral cancer is a rare but highly aggressive malignancy. Risk factors include chronic inflammation and irritation of the urethra. In early stages, this type of cancer presents with nonspecific symptoms, which can be misleading and associated with urethral strictures. We report a case of a 66-year-old male with a history of urethral stricture who presented with a perineal abscess of unknown origin. During the process of treatment, he was diagnosed with primary urethral carcinoma. Salvage therapy immediately followed, including surgery and radiation, but during the follow-up, the patient developed distant metastases and died 2 years after initial diagnosis.
Source: Hellenic Urology
Authors: Ioannis P. Kyriazis, Ioannis S. Manolitsis, Themistoklis Ch Bellos, Stamatios N. Katsimperis, Panagiotis A. Angelopoulos, Panagiotis N. Neofitou, Sotirios G. Kapsalos-Dedes, Panagiotis K. Deligiannis, Lazaros I. Tzelves, Nikolaos A. Kostakopoulos, Lazaros C. Lazarou, Titos P. Markopoulos, Marinos V. Berdempes, Alexandros A. Kiriakidis, Konstantinos E. Livadas, Iraklis C. Mitsogiannis, Ioannis M. Varkarakis, Athanasios G. Papatsoris, Andreas A. Skolarikos, Charalampos N. Deliveliotis
Institution: Sismanoglio General Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4402135487