Dabernig Jörg, Schumacher Oliver, Shelley Odhran P, Dabernig Werner, Schaff Jürgen
Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Eur Urol. 2006 Jun;49(6):1122-4. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2006.02.013. Epub 2006 Mar 10.
Leiomyosarcoma is a rare tumor, particularly in genital area. We present a case of penile lyomyosarcoma. Surgical treatment involved subcutaneous penectomy, preserving a sensate skin envelope, bilateral groin dissection and perineal urethrostomy. Reconstruction of the urethra and soft tissue was carried out using a free radial forearm flap. We believe that subcutaneous penectomy should be considered as a treatment option in selected cases of penile tumor as this facilitates urethral reconstruction.