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A 48-year-old man presented with a painless nodule on the right ventral aspect of the penile shaft root. The patient visited the hospital and complained that the mass was growing. On physical examinations, a 5 cm mass without tenderness was palpated. An isoechoic mass about 4 cm in size was observed on ultrasonography. Inhomogeneous high signal intensity was observed on T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging. A needle biopsy revealed schwannoma. During surgery for excision of the tumor, another small tumor was detected both tumors were resected. Both tumors were diagnosed as schwannoma by pathological examination. Out of 40 cases of penile schwannoma reported, eight were of multiple tumors. In our case, it was difficult to detect the other small tumor by preoperative diagnosis. Therefore, we recommend careful observation during surgery.

INTRODUCTION: Although studies using mixed insurance populations suggest that chemotherapy use in men with advanced penile cancer (PC) is low, it is unclear what regimens are being utilized. In this study, we use a database of insured patients to better understand specific chemotherapy utilization in men with PC. METHODS: This is a retrospective cohort study of patients with stage IIIB or IV PC in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-Medicare database (2004–2015). Standard of care (SOC) chemotherapy was defined by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® guidelines: 4 cycles of paclitaxel, ifosfamide and cisplatin or 5-fluorouracil with cisplatin in the neoadjuvant, adjuvant or primary setting. We calculated what proportion of patients receive SOC or any chemotherapy within 2 years of diagnosis and analyzed what factors were associated with receiving chemotherapy. RESULTS: Our study included 147 patients—48 stage IIIB and 99 stage IV. Of these patients, 49 (33%) received chemotherapy. Less than 5% of men received SOC. About 10% received SOC chemotherapy but an insufficient number of cycles. Married men were more likely to undergo chemotherapy (OR 3.4, 95% CI 1.5–7.8). Less than 5% of the 24 Black or Hispanic patients received chemotherapy compared to 37% of white patients (p

Purpose: To evaluate surgical complications and oncological outcomes of patients submitted to primary radical inguinal surgical debulking (PRISD) and myocutaneous pediculate flap reconstruction (MPFR) for locally advanced penile cancer (PC). Materials and Methods: Forty-two patients with ulcerated and/or fixed bulky inguinal masses underwent unilateral or bilateral PRISD with MPFR. Tensor fascia lata flap (TFL) was the standard of care for all patients. Additional use of the gracilis flap (GF) was carried out when necessary. Contra-lateral radical inguinal lymphadenectomy (RIL) was conduced when PRISD was performed unilaterally. Surgical complications were analyzed and stratified into minor and major according to the Bevan-Thomas classification. Adjunctive treatments were assessed and oncological outcomes analyzed. Results: Of the 42 patients evaluated, 10 (23.8%) underwent bilateral PRISD and 32 (76.2%) unilateral PRISD with contra-lateral RIL, totaling 84 lymphadenectomies. A total of 62 MPFRs were performed, 52 with TFL and 10 with GF. A total of 53 complications were identified, 49 related to PRISD with MPFR and 4 to RIL. Adjuvant chemotherapy was carried out in 16 patients. Median follow-up was 10.8 months with a median overall survival (OS) of 14.0 months against 6.0 months (p=0.006) for patients submitted to PRISD with adjuvant chemotherapy in relation to surgery alone. Conclusions: PRISD alone for advanced loco-regional PC is unlikely to promote long-term survival, although it can lead to temporary local control of the disease. Despite the feasibility of the procedure, it is related to high incidence of complications. Surgical treatment with adjuvant chemotherapy is associated with improved OS.

PURPOSE: We evaluated the oncologic efficacy of early inguinal lymph-node dissection, observation or dynamic sentinel node biopsy followed by delayed or selective inguinal lymph-node dissection in cN0 patients with penile squamous cell carcinoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between 1980 and 2017 (inclusive), 296 evaluable consecutive cN0 penile squamous cell carcinoma patients underwent early inguinal lymph-node dissection (16), observation (114) or dynamic sentinel node biopsy (166). Median followup was 50 months. Tumor stage, grade, lympho-vascular invasion and age were considered. Kaplan-Meier plots illustrated 5-year inguinal relapse-free and cancer specific survival rates. Multivariable Cox regression models tested the treatment effect. Analyses were repeated after inverse probability of treatment weighting adjustment. RESULTS: The 5-year inguinal relapse-free survival and cancer specific survival rates following early, observation and dynamic sentinel node biopsy inguinal lymph-node dissection were 100%, 87%, 89%, and 84%, 81%, 85%, respectively. The 5-year crude inguinal relapse-free survival and cancer specific survival rates were 90% and 93% in low-risk patients undergoing observation. Clavien grade 3 complications were 0.6 vs 12.5% in the dynamic sentinel node biopsy and early inguinal lymph-node dissection group, respectively. After inverse probability after treatment weighting adjustment, 5-year inguinal relapse and cancer specific survival were 90% vs 73% and 90% vs 77% following dynamic sentinel node biopsy and observation, respectively. At multivariable Cox regression model, patients undergoing dynamic sentinel node biopsy had significantly lower inguinal relapse (HR 0.4, 95% CI 0.2-0.85, p 0.02) and cancer specific mortality (HR 0.29, 95% CI 0.11-0.77; p=0.01) compared to those under observation. The low number of patients undergoing early inguinal lymph-node dissection made a reliable comparison with this group impractical. CONCLUSIONS: Selective inguinal lymph-node dissection following dynamic sentinel node biopsy significantly improved inguinal relapse and cancer specific mortality when compared with observation, providing evidence of efficacy of dynamic sentinel node biopsy in clinical stage N0 squamous cell carcinoma of the penis.

A 48-year-old man presented with a painless nodule on the right ventral aspect of the penile shaft root. The patient visited the hospital and complained that the mass was growing. On physical examinations, a 5 cm mass without tenderness was palpated. An isoechoic mass about 4 cm in size was observed on ultrasonography. Inhomogeneous high signal intensity was observed on T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging. A needle biopsy revealed schwannoma. During surgery for excision of the tumor, another small tumor was detected both tumors were resected. Both tumors were diagnosed as schwannoma by pathological examination. Out of 40 cases of penile schwannoma reported, eight were of multiple tumors. In our case, it was difficult to detect the other small tumor by preoperative diagnosis. Therefore, we recommend careful observation during surgery.

To evaluate the performance of non-erectile MRI in staging and preoperative evaluation of penile carcinomas, compared to postoperative histopathology. In this retrospective study, MRI scans of patients who had undergone surgery for penile carcinoma (n = 54) between January 2012 and April 2018 were read by two radiologists; and disagreement was solved in the presence of a third experienced radiologist. Data necessary for preoperative evaluation and staging were collected and compared with final postoperative histology and the type of surgery performed. All MRI had been performed without intracavernosal injection of prostaglandin E1 and with IV Gadolinium, as per local protocol. 54 patients were included in the study (mean age 57.52 ± 12.78). The number of patients with T1, T2, and T3 staging in histopathology were 32, 14, and 8. Moderate interobserver agreement was found for staging, disease-free penile length, and all subsites except urethra, which had weak agreement. Strong agreement of consensus MRI with final histopathological staging was found (49/54, weighted κ = 0.85), with high sensitivity and specificity. Sensitivity and specificity for involvement of corpus spongiosum, corpora cavernosa, and urethra were 95.5% and 93.8%, 87.5% and 97.8%, and 90.9% and 86.1%, respectively. Sensitivity (89.6%) and specificity (100%) of MRI for predicting adequate disease-free penile length were high. There were acceptable interobserver agreement and good diagnostic performance of MRI for staging and preoperative assessment without intracavernosal injection, especially for higher stages and higher degrees of invasion which require more extensive surgery.

Purpose: Reviewing surgical procedures using fasciocutaneous and myocutaneous flaps for inguinal reconstruction after lymphadenectomy in metastatic penile cancer. Material and Methods: We reviewed the current literature of the Pubmed database according to PRISMA guidelines. The search terms used were “advanced penile cancer”, “groin reconstruction”, and “inguinal reconstruction”, both alone and in combination. The bibliographic references used in the selected articles were also analyzed to include recent articles into our research. Results: A total of 54 studies were included in this review. About one third of penile cancers are diagnosed with locally advanced disease, often presenting with large lymph node involvement. Defects in the inguinal region resulting from the treatment of metastatic penile cancer are challenging for the surgeon and cause high patient morbidity, rendering primary closure unfeasible. Several fasciocutaneous and myocutaneous flaps of the abdomen and thigh can be used for the reconstruction of the inguinal region, transferring tissue to the affected area, and enabling tensionless closure. Conclusions: The reconstruction of defects in the inguinal region with the aid of flaps allows for faster postoperative recovery and reduces the risk of complications. Thus, the patient will be able to undergo potential necessary adjuvant treatments sooner.

PURPOSE: Prior studies of mixed insurance populations have demonstrated poor adherence to surgical standard of care (SOC) for penile cancer. We used data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) cancer registry linked to Medicare to calculate SOC adherence to surgical treatment of penile cancer in insured men over the age of 65, focusing on potential social and racial disparities. METHODS: This is an observational analysis of patients with T2–4 penile cancer of any histologic subtype without metastasis in the SEER-Medicare database (2004–2015). SOC was defined as penectomy (partial or radical) with bilateral inguinal lymph node dissection (ILND) based on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines. We calculated proportions of those receiving SOC and constructed multivariate models to identify factors associated with receiving SOC. RESULTS: A total of 447 men were included. Of these men, 22.1% (99/447) received SOC while 18.8% (84/447) received no treatment at all. Only 23.3% (104/447) had ILND while 80.9% (362/447) underwent total or partial penectomy. Race and socioeconomic status (SES) were not associated with decreased SOC. Increasing age (OR 0.93, 95%CI:0.89–0.96), Charlson Comorbidity Index score ≥ 2 (OR 0.53, 95%CI:0.29–0.97), and T3-T4 disease (OR 0.34, 95%CI:0.18–0.65) were associated with not receiving SOC on adjusted analysis. CONCLUSIONS: Rates of SOC are low among insured men 65 years of age or older with invasive penile cancer, regardless of race or SES. This finding is largely driven by low rates of ILND. Strategies are needed to overcome barriers to SOC treatment for men with invasive penile cancer.

The role of circumcision in partially protecting against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and other dermatoses has been documented. Neonatal circumcision is not routinely practiced in South America. Although it is logical to assume that male genital dermatoses are more prevalent in Hispanic men, they are underrepresented in the existing literature. Objective: To describe the epidemiological characteristics from our male genital dermatology unit in Montevideo (Uruguay), the diagnoses, and correlate them with circumcision status and comorbidities. Methods: A retrospective observational cohort study was conducted. A dermatologist and urologist evaluated all patients using standard questionnaires. In 3 years and 8 months, 269 patients were seen. Median age was 41, prevalence of neonatal circumcision was 0.7%, HIV was 4.2%, STIs were 24.9%, non-STIs were 63.9%, and both (STI + non-STI) were 11.2%. Most frequent entities: eczema/balanoposthitis (27.1%), condyloma (24.9%), and lichen sclerosus (15.6%). Data correlating circumcision and other diagnoses did not reach statistical significance. HIV was positively associated with other STIs ( p < 0.05), and an association with balanoposthitis was seen; however, it did not reach statistical significance ( p < 0.1). Main limitation was small sample size. This is the first study of its kind based on Hispanic patients. Collaboration between specialties proved to be fundamental. Further studies are needed in this demographic to find an association between circumcision, comorbidities, and genital dermatoses.

A map of pelvic lymph node metastasis in patients with penile cancer helps to clarify the pattern of pelvic spread and define the reasonable limits of dissection, and it has not been established. We aim to provide an accurate map of lymph node metastasis in patients with penile cancer and determine the reasonable extent of pelvic lymph node dissection.We enrolled patients with penile cancer undergoing pelvic lymph node dissection (128) at our institution from 1999 to 2018. The numbers of removed lymph nodes and positive lymph nodes at 10 distinct regions were recorded. The chi-square and Fisher exact tests were used.The median number of pelvic lymph nodes retrieved was 18 (IQR 10-30), with the majority being from the external iliac package (43.0%) and obturator package (31.9%). Pelvic lymph node metastasis was present in 57/128 (44.5%) patients. The median number of positive pelvic lymph nodes removed was 2 (IQR 1-4), with the majority being from the external iliac package (50.0%) and obturator package (36.6%). Advanced T-stage was related to higher risk of pelvic lymph node metastasis, which was present in 30.3%, 44.2%, 59.0% and 58.3% of patients with pT1, pT2, pT3 and pT4, respectively. Notably, 2 patients had crossover metastasis from 1 inguinal region to the contralateral pelvic region.We present a detailed map of pelvic lymph node metastasis in patients with penile carcinoma. The external iliac and obturator packages appear to be most commonly involved. Optimal pelvic lymph node dissection may extend to the common iliac artery, including common iliac, external iliac, internal iliac and obturator lymph nodes. Extranodal extension in inguinal nodes may not be as important as previously thought.

Introduction: Penile cancer, although not epidemiological, is the most incident in men. It has the specificity of affecting the man's self-image, by reaching the genital organ, considered a symbol of male virility. Thus, in the present study, we sought from the literature: what is the scientific evidence on patients' feelings about penectomy and coping strategies? Having as objectives: to identify the scientific evidence on the feelings of patients facing penectomy and to describe the most evident coping strategies in the literature. Method: This is a bibliographic study, an integrative literature review type. Results and Discussion: By combining the descriptors with the filters, a total sample of 3,140 articles was identified. In total, 8 articles were selected for analysis. A variety of feelings emerged in the patients' reports such as: sadness, anger, depression, suicidal ideation, fear, low self-esteem, inferiority, shame, sadness, feeling of mutilation and loss. As a coping strategy, the search for support from the health team emerged, both from the nursing and psychological team. The encounter of a new meaning of life, with support from groups and religious. And the discovery of a new way of experiencing sexuality. Final considerations: it was observed from the analysis of the articles, that the penis removal surgery brings important psychological traumas and the health professional can help the patient to overcome the difficulties and rediscover the meaning of life after the surgery. Introducción: El cáncer de pene, aunque no es epidemiológico, es el más incidente en hombres. Presenta la especificidad de afectar la autoimagen del hombre, al llegar al órgano genital, considerado como símbolo de la virilidad masculina. Por lo tanto, en el presente estudio, buscamos en la literatura: ¿cuál es la evidencia científica sobre los sentimientos de los pacientes sobre la penectomía y las estrategias de afrontamiento? Teniendo como objetivos: identificar las evidencias científicas sobre los sentimientos de los pacientes frente a la penectomía y describir las estrategias de afrontamiento más evidentes en la literatura. Método: Se trata de un estudio bibliográfico, de tipo revisión integrativa de la literatura. Resultados y Discusión: Al combinar los descriptores con los filtros, se identificó una muestra total de 3.140 artículos. En total, se seleccionaron 8 artículos para su análisis. Surgieron una variedad de sentimientos en los relatos de los pacientes como: tristeza, ira, depresión, ideación suicida, miedo, baja autoestima, inferioridad, vergüenza, tristeza, sentimiento de mutilación y pérdida. Como estrategia de enfrentamiento surgió la búsqueda de apoyo del equipo de salud, tanto del equipo de enfermería como del psicológico. El encuentro de un nuevo sentido de vida, con el apoyo de grupos y religiosos. Y el descubrimiento de una nueva forma de vivir la sexualidad. Consideraciones finales: se observó del análisis de los artículos, que la cirugía de remoción de pene trae traumas psicológicos importantes y el profesional de la salud puede ayudar al paciente a superar las dificultades y redescubrir el sentido de la vida después de la cirugía. Introdução: O câncer de pênis apesar não ser epidemiológica o mais incidente nos homens. Apresenta a especificidade de afetar a auto-imagem do homem, por atingir o órgão genital, considerado como símbolo de virilidade masculina. Assim, no presente estudo buscou junto a literatura: quais as evidências científicas sobre os sentimentos dos pacientes frente a penectomia e as estratégias de enfrentamento? Tendo como objetivos: identificar as evidências científicas sobre os sentimentos dos pacientes frente a penectomia e descrever as estratégias de enfrentamento mais evidentes na literatura. Método: Trata-se de um estudo bibliográfico, tipo revisão integrativa de literatura. Resultados e Discussão: Identificou-se, pela combinação dos descritores com os filtros, uma amostra total de 3.140 artigos. No total para análise foram selecionados 8 artigos. Uma diversidade de sentimentos surgiu nos relatos dos pacientes como: tristeza, raiva, depressão, ideação suicida, medo, baixa autoestima, inferioridade, vergonha, tristeza, sensação de mutilação e perda. Como estratégia de enfrentamento surgiram busca de apoio da equipe de saúde, tanto da equipe de enfermagem e psicológico. O encontro de novo sentido da vida, com apoio de grupos e religioso. E a descoberta de uma nova maneira de vivenciar a sexualidade. Consideração finais: observou-se a partir da análise dos artigos, que a cirurgia de retirada do pênis trás traumas psicológicos importantes e o profissional de saúde pode auxiliar o paciente a superar as dificuldades e redescobrir o sentido da vida após a cirurgia.

Purpose: To evaluate the erectile function in patients who underwent partial penectomy and identify factors associated with penile functional status. Materials and Methods: We identified patients who underwent partial penectomy due to penile cancer between 2009 and 2014. Clinical and pathological characteristics included patient age at the time of diagnosis, obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, smoking, metabolic syndrome, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) status, penile shaft length, tumor size, primary tumor stage (pT), clinical nodal status, and local recurrence. Erectile function was assessed prospectively with the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) at least 3 months after partial penectomy. Results: A total of 81 patients met analysis criteria. At the diagnosis, the median age was 62 years (range from 30 to 88). Median follow-up was 17 months (IQR 7-36). Of total patients, 37 (45%) had T2 or higher disease. Clinically positive nodes were present in 16 (20%) patients and seven (8.6%) developed local recurrence. Fifty patients (62%) had erectile dysfunction (ED) after partial penectomy, 30% had moderate or severe erectile dysfunction scores. Patients with ED versus without ED were similar in baseline characteristics except for age, penile shaft length, and presence of inguinal adenopathy (p

Introduction Patients with penile schwannoma are rare and usually with variant presentations. No evidence-based clinical guideline exists for diagnosis or treatment. To put schwannoma into differential diagnoses of benign soft tissue lesions in the penis is important. Aim To analyze and categorize clinical, histopathological, and radiological presentations and apply possible explanation on several fields of penile schwannoma. Methods We collected the English literature through the PubMed database of the National Library of Medicine up to October 2019. A newly diagnosed case in Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan, was also included. This study categorized lesion locations into the penile body or shaft, glans, or penile root, dorsal or ventral. Main Outcome Measure The main outcome measure was to demonstrate clinical, pathological, ultrasonography, and MRI manifestations of penile schwannoma and perform immunohistochemistry staining that has not been performed among penile schwannomas. Results We collected 40 cases. Data were arranged in tables. Clear descriptions were added on several fields of penile schwannoma in detail in Discussion . Conclusion Penile schwannomas are mostly located at the penile shaft and dorsum of the penis. Dyspareunia is the most reported complaint for sexual dysfunction. This study is the first study in the world to document the expressions of calretinin, SOX10, glial fibrillary acid protein, D2-40 (podoplanin), and cytokeratin AE1/AE3 in penile schwannoma and claims magnetic resonance imaging and pathologic presentations of penile schwannomas are synonymous with schwannomas from head to toe. The current patient may be the first to present with penile schwannoma with schwannomatosis. Huang LC, Wang HZ, Chu YC, et al. Clinicopathological Presentation and Management of Penile Schwannoma. Sex Med Rev 2020;8:615–621.

OBJECTIVES To investigate the clinical characteristics of patients with penile cancer in Japan using the nationwide hospital-based cancer registry database. METHODS Using hospital-based cancer registry data, we described the distribution of age, pathology, tumor-node-metastases classification, and first-course treatment in patients treated between 2012 and 2015. We compared the patterns of first-line treatment between elderly and non-elderly patients. RESULTS A total of 1012 patients were diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma among 1773 patients with penile tumors who registered under topography code C60. The median age at diagnosis was 74 years, and 85.9% of patients were aged >60 years. The most common pathology was usual-type squamous cell carcinoma (91.9%), followed by verrucous carcinoma (5.0%), sarcomatoid carcinoma (1.1%), papillary carcinoma (0.7%), basaloid carcinoma (0.6%), adenosquamous carcinoma (0.4%), warty carcinoma (0.2%) and mixed carcinoma (0.1%). A total of 61.3% of patients were diagnosed with localized disease. In contrast, the proportions of patients with lymph node and distant metastases were 27.5% and 2.1% at diagnosis, respectively. The proportion of patients who were treated with chemotherapy as the first-course treatment was significantly lower among elderly patients (≥80 years) with clinical stage III (27.6% vs 7.1%, P = 0.0312) and clinical stage IV (53.2% vs 14.3%, P = 0.0086). CONCLUSIONS Most penile cancer patients in Japan are diagnosed with usual-type squamous cell carcinoma, and those with human papilloma virus-related squamous cell carcinomas are

Because there is a lack of evidence, it is not generally recommended to use adjuvant radiotherapy plus chemotherapy to treat lymph node disease in penile cancer. The aim of this study was to determine the benefit of using adjuvant radiotherapy after inguinal surgery for penile cancer. Multi-institutional data were obtained from a total of nine centers from April 2003 to April 2015 and retrospectively analyzed. pN3 patients with an extracapsular nodal extension who received adjuvant therapy after inguinal surgery were included. Cancer-specific survival (CSS) was estimated using the Kaplan–Meier method. The multivariate analysis was performed using a Cox proportional hazards model. A total of 93 pN3 patients met the inclusion criteria. During the study period, 32 (34.4%) and 61 (65.6%) of these patients received adjuvant radiotherapy plus chemotherapy (AR + AC) or adjuvant chemotherapy alone (AC). The median CSS in all patients was 12.0 months (interquartile range [IQR] 7.5–16.5). The Kaplan–Meier estimated 3-year CSS rate was significantly longer in the AR + AC group (28.5%) than the AC group (16.2%) (p = 0.036). AC + AR was associated with an improvement in CSS by 7.7 months (17.7 [IQR 3.8–31.6] vs. 10.0 [IQR 6.6–13.4] months). In the Cox regression analysis, AR + AC was an independent predictor of CSS [model a: HR 0.486 (95% CI 0.258–0.916), model b: HR 0.527 (95% CI 0.286–0.972)]. In conclusions, AR + AC was associated with improved CCS in patients with penile cancer who displayed an extracapsular nodal extension after inguinal surgery. This hypothesis requires further confirmation.

Introduction and objectives:The local recurrence rate of penile cancer following surgical excision is reported in many series to be between 6 and 29%. Intra-operative frozen section (FS) is a useful tool to ensure safe microscopic margins in organ-sparing procedures in penile cancer. In this series, we assessed the rates of positive margins and patterns of local recurrence in a multicentre cohort of patients undergoing penile-preserving surgery assisted by intra-operative FS analysis.Materials and methods:We reviewed all those patients for whom intra-operative FS was employed during penile-preserving surgery in three tertiary referral centres between 2003 and 2016. We assessed whether the use of FS altered the surgical technique and what affect it had on positive margins and recurrence rates.Results:A total of 169 patients were identified. Of these, intra-operative FS examination of the surgical margin was positive in 21 (12%) cases. Final histological examination confirmed cancer-free margins in all but one patient (99.4%). Overall, 9 patients developed local recurrence (5.3%).Conclusions:In this series, intra-operative FS contributed to a very low rate (5.3%) of local recurrence. We noted an extremely low positive margin rate (0.6%) which highlights the benefit of incorporating FS analysis into organ-preserving surgery for penile cancer.Level of evidence:Not applicable for this multicentre audit.

Purpose To report treatment outcomes of penile cancer in a single institution in Thailand and to identify prognostic factors for survival, highlighting the crucial role of multi-modality treatment (MMT). Patients and methods Squamous cell carcinoma of penis patients who were treated at Srinagarind hospital between 2007-2015 were retrospectively analyzed. Clinical and pathological data were retrospectively reviewed. Overall survival (OS) was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method and data were compared using the Log rank test. Cox regression analysis of factors affecting survival was conducted. Results A total of 70 patients were identified with a median follow-up of 69.4 months. Twenty-eight patients (40%) presented with early-stage (stage I or II), whereas 42 patients (60%) were stage III or IV disease. The median OS was 29.3 months (Interquartile range 10.5 months - not reached) for the entire cohort. Nodal involvement was the only factor identified from the multivariate model with the adjusted HR or 5.74 (95% CI 2.52-13.04). For patients with stage IIIB/IV, multi-modality treatment (MMT) resulted in longer survival when compared with surgery alone (HR 0.37; 95% CI 0.16-0.90). Conclusion Patients with penile cancer in Thailand presented with younger age and more locally advanced stage. Nodal involvement is the single poor prognostic factor for OS and MMT was associated with longer survival in stage IIIB/IV disease.

Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is a rare vascular tumour with an intermediate behaviour between benign hemangioma and malignant angiosarcoma. There is scarce data on the penile EHE's management and its natural history, as our knowledge is based on few reported cases with a short follow-up period. We present a case report and conducted a literature review, including 17 cases. The relevance of this case report derives from the need for better clinical characterization of patients with penile EHE and the importance of defining the outcomes. We report the case of a 53-year-old male with a 1-year history of sleep-related painful erections. Imaging techniques showed a well-defined hypoechoic and hypervascular solid nodule on the dorsal aspect of the penis. It was surgically removed, and the histopathological study revealed a low-risk EHE of the penis. Follow-up magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography did not demonstrate local recurrence nor metastases. According to the literature review, most of the patients were in their fifth and sixth decades of life at the time of diagnosis and lesions were usually located in the glans. The most common clinical presentation was as a painful mass. Follow-up period ranged from 2 months to 5 years. Three patients showed systemic metastases, two of which died due to cancer. The conclusions from the literature review are limited by the reduced number of cases and the short follow-up. This case report highlights the importance of understanding the diagnosis and treatment of this type of rare non-squamous malignant tumours of the penis. Penile EHE is a malignant vascular tumour that is very rare in this location. The best treatment is local excision, with re-excision or intraoperative margins assessment. Occasionally, systemic chemotherapy and radiation therapy can be useful. There is consensus on the importance of very strict follow-up of these patients.

ObjectivesTo evaluate the relationship between deep inguinal lymph node metastasis (ILNM) and pelvic lymph node metastasis (PLNM) and explore the prognostic value of deep ILNM in penile squamous cell carcinoma (PSCC).Materials and MethodsThe records of 189 patients with ILNM treated for PSCC were analysed retrospectively. Logistic regression models were used to test for predictors of PLNM. Cox regression was performed in univariable and multivariable analyses of cancer-specific survival (CSS). CSS was compared using Kaplan-Meier analyses and log rank tests.ResultsPLNM were observed in 53 cases (28.0%). According to logistic regression models, only deep ILNM (OR 9.72, pvs not reached, pvs not reached, pConclusionsDeep ILNM is the most accurate factor for predicting PLNM in PSCC according to our data. We recommend that patients with deep ILNM should be referred for pelvic lymph node dissection. Involvement of deep ILNs indicates poor prognosis. We propose that patients with metastases of deep ILNs may be staged as pN3.

Purpose: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the penis is a rare disease in developed countries but is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. A crucial prognostic factor is the presence of inguinal lymph node metastases (ILNM) at the time of diagnosis. At least 25% of cases have micrometastases at the time of diagnosis. Therefore, we performed a literature review of studies evaluating factors, both clinical and pathological, predictive of lymph node metastases in penile SCC. Materials and methods: Studies were identified using PubMed and search terms included the following: penile cancer, penile tumor, penile neoplasm, penile squamous cell carcinoma, inguinal lymph node metastasis, lymph node metastases, nodal metastasis, inguinal node metastasis, inguinal lymph node involvement, predictors, and predictive factor. The number of patients and predictive factors were identified for each study based on OR, HR, or RR in multivariate analyses, as well as their respective significance values. These were compiled to generate a single body of evidence supportive of factors predictive of ILNM in penile SCC. Results: We identified 31 studies, both original articles and meta-analyses, which identified factors predictive of metastases in penile SCC. The following clinical factors were predictive of ILNM in penile SCC: lymphovascular invasion (LVI), increased grade, increased stage (both clinical and pathological), infiltrative and reticular invasion, increased depth of invasion, perineural invasion, and younger patient age at diagnosis. Biochemically, overexpression of p53, SOD2, Ki-67, and ID1 were associated with spread of SCC to inguinal lymph nodes. Diffuse PD-L1 expression, increased SCC-Ag expression, increased NLR, and CRP >20 were also associated with increased ILNM. Conclusions: A multitude of factors are associated with metastasis of SCC of the penis to inguinal lymph nodes, which is associated with poor clinical outcomes. The above factors, most strongly LVI, grade, and node positivity, may be considered when constructing a nomogram to risk-stratify patients and determine eligibility for prophylactic inguinal lymphadenectomy.

Invasion of the tunica albuginea (TA) and/or urethra are key factors in determining the feasibility of organ-preserving surgery in penile cancer (PC). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) appeared to be a promising technique for preoperative local staging. We performed a systematic review (SR) and pooled meta-analysis to investigate the diagnostic performance of MRI in preoperative local staging of primary PC. An SR up to May 2021 was performed according to the PRISMA statement. The diagnostic performance of MRI was evaluated according to TA invasion, urethra invasion, and pT-stage ≥ 2. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV) from eligible studies were pooled and summary receiver operating characteristic (SROC) curves were constructed. Overall, seven qualified studies were deemed suitable. Diagnostic performance of MRI showed an accuracy of 0.89 for TA invasion (sensitivity 0.78, PPV 0.79, specificity 0.91, and NPV 0.90); an accuracy of 0.88 for urethra invasion (sensitivity 0.65, PPV 0.46, specificity 0.86, and NPV 0.93); an accuracy of 0.90 for pT ≥ 2 (sensitivity 0.86, PPV 0.84, specificity 0.70, and NPV 0.73).Currently available evidence indicates that MRI might be a one-stop shop for local staging of primary PC and play a central role with regard to conservative surgical management.

We present the case of an HIV-negative man with asymptomatic penile erythematoviolaceous papules associated with similar slightly verrucous papules in the interdigital space of the right foot. A biopsy of the penile lesion confirmed Kaposi's sarcoma. No other causes of immunosuppression were observed. Penile lesions of KS are rare in HIV-negative individuals but it should also be considered in the differential diagnosis. Careful follow-up is recommended.

Sarcomatoid squamous cell carcinomas are extremely rare, high grade, aggressive variant of penile cancers. Sarcomatoid carcinoma are biphasic neoplasms with a combination of both sarcomatoid components and carcinomatous elements. These neoplasms are very rare in the urogenital system. We report a 53-year-old male presented with an ulcerated lesion on the glans penis. The rarity of this case reiterates the importance of thorough morphological and histological examination along with immunohistochemistry in diagnosing, staging, treatment and follow up of patients.

The foreskin is a common surgical specimen encountered by the practising histopathologist. Therapeutic circumcisions are performed to treat both benign and neoplastic foreskin lesions. Penile intraepithelial neoplasia (PeIN) is the precursor lesion of penile squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The World Health Organisation (WHO) classifies PeIN into two subtypes based on the association with Human Papillomavirus (HPV); these include differentiated and undifferentiated PeIN. These subtypes of PeIN can be differentiated by specific cytological and architectural characteristics. This review article will discuss these histological characteristics and highlight potential difficulties that may arise in diagnosing PeIN. Furthermore, it will also consider common benign and preneoplastic foreskin lesions that may be encountered when reporting the foreskin specimen.