Metastatic urethral melanoma: case report and review of the literature

Melanoma is a cancer that originates from melanocytes, is predominant in adults with white skin, represents 4% of skin cancers, and has high possibility of forming metastasis. This review reports on the case of a young man, age 36 years, previously diagnosed with melanoma. The patient complained of...

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Published in:Reviews in urology 2014, Vol.16 (1), p.47-49
Main Authors: Mafra, Rogério Saint-Clair Pimentel, Alberti, Luiz Ronaldo, Vasconcelos, Bruno Moraes, De Oliveira, Rafaela Saint-Clair Pimentel Mafra
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Review
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Summary:Melanoma is a cancer that originates from melanocytes, is predominant in adults with white skin, represents 4% of skin cancers, and has high possibility of forming metastasis. This review reports on the case of a young man, age 36 years, previously diagnosed with melanoma. The patient complained of obstructive urinary symptoms and, while he was undergoing a cystoscopy, it was discovered that he had a lesion corresponding with metastatic melanoma of the prostatic urethra, which occluded almost the entire urethra and resulted in blocked urinary flow. He underwent a transurethral resection of the prostate, followed by resection of the lesion. After the procedure, he had good urinary flow and is currently on follow-up.
ISSN:1523-6161
2153-8182