Urgent penectomy in a patient presenting with epidermoid carcinoma of the penis associated to myiasis
Int. braz. j. urol
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33(4): 521-522, July-Aug. 2007. ilus
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in English
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| ID: lil-465789
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study is to describe the case of a patient presenting advanced epidermoid carcinoma of the penis associated to myiasis. A 41-year-old patient presenting with a necrotic lesion of the distal third of the penis infested with myiasis was attended in the emergency room of our hospital and was submitted to an urgent penectomy. This is the first case of penile cancer associated to myiasis described in the literature. This case reinforces the need for educative campaigns to reduce the incidence of this disease in developing countries.
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Main subject:
Penile Neoplasms
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Penis
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
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Myiasis
Type of study:
Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Int. braz. j. urol
Journal subject:
Urology
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Souza Aguiar Municipal Hospital/BR
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