Diagnosis and treatment of primary malignant melanoma of the foreskin / 局解手术学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To discuss the biological and pathological features, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of primary malignant mel-anoma of the foreskin. Methods The diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of one case of primary malignant melanoma of foreskin treated in our hospital was reported, and the related literatures were reviewed. Results The tumour stage of the patient was stage I, and the patient was given partial amputation of the penis and bilateral inguinal lymph node dissection. Chemotherapy and immunotherapy were conducted at the same time. And there was no recurrence metastasis of during the postoperative follow-up of 54 months. Conclusion Primary malignant melanoma of the foreskin is rare in clinical and it is of high malignant degree. Its diagnosis depends on pathology and surgery is the main treatment. Postoperative chemotherapy and immunotherapy can prolong the survival time of patients, but the overall prognosis is poor.