One-stage penectomy and phalloplasty for epithelioid sarcoma of the penis in an adolescent.

Hoebeke, Piet B; Rottey, Sylvie; Van Heddeghem, Nathalie; Villeirs, Geert; Pauwels, Patrick; Schrauwen, Wim; Ceulemans, Peter; Monstrey, Stanislas · Eur Urol · 2007

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Epithelioid sarcoma (ES) of the penis is a rare tumour. We present a case of ES of the penis in a 16-yr-old boy, for which penectomy and immediate reconstruction with a free forearm phalloplasty, including a urethral reconstruction, was performed. Because total penectomy is a dramatic life event for any patient, the option of immediate penile reconstruction is presented. It can help to prevent major psychological problems after this kind of surgery.

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