Urology
Volume 75, Issue 2 , Pages 253-254, February 2010

Auto Amputation of Penis Due to Advanced Penile Carcinoma

Department of Urology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

Received 13 September 2009; accepted 12 October 2009. published online 17 December 2009.

A middle-aged man presented with progressively enlarging ulcer on the tip of penis over a year's duration and sloughing of whole penis subsequently. Examination revealed complete loss of penis and purulent discharge at its base. Biopsy of the base of the penis confirmed penile carcinoma. Imaging studies revealed extensive metastatic lesions. Palliative care was given, but he succumbed later. In this era of advanced medical care, symptoms of penile cancer are still being ignored and have lead to autoamputation of penis.

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PII: S0090-4295(09)02736-8

doi:10.1016/j.urology.2009.10.020

Urology
Volume 75, Issue 2 , Pages 253-254, February 2010

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