Background: Metastatic penile carcinoma derived from cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) has not been previously reported in the literature. Common metastatic sites for CCA include the regional lymph nodes and adjacent organs. CCAs are not highly vascularised tumours, making hematogenous metastases uncommon. Hematogenous CCA metastases commonly occur at distant organs such as the lungs, adrenal glands, and bones. Median survival for patients with metastatic disease is generally less than 1 year. Case presentation: A 74-year-old Caucasian man consulted us after having undergone penile ultrasonography for pain and increased thickness at the base of the penis after self-examination. The patient presented with a history of hepatitis C-related cirrhosis and intrahepatic CCA, diagnosed 3 years previously. A biopsy of the corpora cavernosa on both sides revealed a carcinoma harbouring the same histological and immunophenotypical features as the primary hepatic lesion. Conclusions: To date, there is no case of penile or urogenital system metastasis from CCA described in the literature. Therefore, this article represents the first case report of penile metastasis from CCA. © 2013 Pastore et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

Penile metastasis from primary cholangiocarcinoma: The first case report / Pastore, ANTONIO LUIGI; Palleschi, Giovanni; Giorgia, Manfredonia; Piero, Maceroni; Alvaro, Domenico; DE SANTIS, Domenico; Ferretti, Stefano; Porta, Natale; DI CRISTOFANO, Claudio; DELLA ROCCA, Carlo; Fuschi, Andrea; Yazan Al Salhi, ; Cristina, Maggioni; Petrozza, Vincenzo; Carbone, Antonio. - In: BMC GASTROENTEROLOGY. - ISSN 1471-230X. - STAMPA. - 13:1(2013), p. 149. [10.1186/1471-230x-13-149]

Penile metastasis from primary cholangiocarcinoma: The first case report

PASTORE, ANTONIO LUIGI;PALLESCHI, GIOVANNI;ALVARO, Domenico;DE SANTIS, DOMENICO;FERRETTI, Stefano;PORTA, NATALE;DI CRISTOFANO, CLAUDIO;DELLA ROCCA, Carlo;Andrea Fuschi;Yazan Al Salhi;PETROZZA, Vincenzo;CARBONE, Antonio
2013

Abstract

Background: Metastatic penile carcinoma derived from cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) has not been previously reported in the literature. Common metastatic sites for CCA include the regional lymph nodes and adjacent organs. CCAs are not highly vascularised tumours, making hematogenous metastases uncommon. Hematogenous CCA metastases commonly occur at distant organs such as the lungs, adrenal glands, and bones. Median survival for patients with metastatic disease is generally less than 1 year. Case presentation: A 74-year-old Caucasian man consulted us after having undergone penile ultrasonography for pain and increased thickness at the base of the penis after self-examination. The patient presented with a history of hepatitis C-related cirrhosis and intrahepatic CCA, diagnosed 3 years previously. A biopsy of the corpora cavernosa on both sides revealed a carcinoma harbouring the same histological and immunophenotypical features as the primary hepatic lesion. Conclusions: To date, there is no case of penile or urogenital system metastasis from CCA described in the literature. Therefore, this article represents the first case report of penile metastasis from CCA. © 2013 Pastore et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
2013
cholangiocarcinoma; elastography; magnetic resonance; penile metastases
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Penile metastasis from primary cholangiocarcinoma: The first case report / Pastore, ANTONIO LUIGI; Palleschi, Giovanni; Giorgia, Manfredonia; Piero, Maceroni; Alvaro, Domenico; DE SANTIS, Domenico; Ferretti, Stefano; Porta, Natale; DI CRISTOFANO, Claudio; DELLA ROCCA, Carlo; Fuschi, Andrea; Yazan Al Salhi, ; Cristina, Maggioni; Petrozza, Vincenzo; Carbone, Antonio. - In: BMC GASTROENTEROLOGY. - ISSN 1471-230X. - STAMPA. - 13:1(2013), p. 149. [10.1186/1471-230x-13-149]
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