Diagnosis and treatment of primary malignant melanoma of the foreskin

VernacularTitle:阴茎包皮原发性恶性黑色素瘤的诊断与治疗
Author: Tao ZHAO ; Jiaji LIU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: foreskin; malignant melanoma; partial amputation of the penis; bilateral inguinal lymph node dissection; diagnosis; therapy
From: Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2016;(1):33-34
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
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.