Melanoma in situ of the penis

T Demitsu; H Nagato; K Nishimaki; O Okada; T Kubota; K Yoneda; M Manabe

doi:10.1016/s0190-9622(00)90120-8

Melanoma in situ of the penis

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2000 Feb;42(2 Pt 2):386-8. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(00)90120-8.

Authors

T Demitsu¹, H Nagato, K Nishimaki, O Okada, T Kubota, K Yoneda, M Manabe

Affiliation

¹ Department of Dermatology, Akita University School of Medicine, Akita, Japan. demitsu@med.akita-u.ac.jp

PMID: 10640941
DOI: 10.1016/s0190-9622(00)90120-8

Abstract

Melanoma of the penis is rare and the prognosis is very poor. We report a case of melanoma in situ localized on the penile shaft. Melanoma in situ of the penis is extremely rare. We emphasize that early diagnosis of melanoma in situ will improve the prognosis of melanoma of the penis.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Dermatologic Surgical Procedures
Humans
Male
Melanoma / diagnosis*
Melanoma / pathology
Melanoma / surgery
Middle Aged
Penile Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Penile Neoplasms / pathology
Penile Neoplasms / surgery
Penis / pathology
Penis / surgery
Prognosis
Skin / pathology