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International Urology and Nephrology
Published in: International Urology and Nephrology 5/2012

01-10-2012 | Urology - Case Report

Angiosarcoma of the penis:a case report and literature review

Authors: Xiaojun Wu, Zhiwen Chen, Huixiang Ji, Guangjie Duan, Zhansong Zhou

Published in: International Urology and Nephrology | Issue 5/2012

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Abstract

We reported one case of penile angiosarcoma in a 49-year-old patient who had been misdiagnosed as syphilis. Based on our experience, we suggest that if sexually transmitted diseases and Peyronie’s disease can be ruled out, diagnosis of the penile angiosarcoma be warranted if unexplained rash, ulceration on the penis, and induration in corpus cavernosum are observed. It should be noted that if the anti-inflammatory or anti-viral treatment is prescribed for some time but the lesion does not disappear or even gets worse, the penile angiosarcoma should be suspected and penile biopsy is necessary.
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Metadata
Title
Angiosarcoma of the penis:a case report and literature review
Authors
Xiaojun Wu
Zhiwen Chen
Huixiang Ji
Guangjie Duan
Zhansong Zhou
Publication date
01-10-2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
International Urology and Nephrology / Issue 5/2012
Print ISSN: 0301-1623
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2584
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11255-012-0239-4

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