Open AccessPenile‐preserving surgery for male distal urethral carcinoma followed by buccal mucosa urethroplasty
Author(s) -
Kitamura Yosuke,
Horiguchi Akio,
Ojima Kenichiro,
Kawamura Kazuki,
Shinchi Masayuki,
Asano Tomohiko,
Ito Keichi,
Azuma Ryuichi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iju case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2577-171X
DOI - 10.1002/iju5.12076
Subject(s) - urethroplasty , medicine , urethra , penis , buccal mucosa , surgery , urethral stricture , carcinoma , buccal administration , urology , pathology , dentistry , oral cavity
Introduction We report a case of distal urethral carcinoma treated with segmental urethral excision and reconstruction by staged buccal mucosa urethroplasty. Case presentation A 60‐year‐old man presented with difficulty urinating and a palpable mass on the ventral side of his penis. He was diagnosed as having localized distal urethral carcinoma (cT2N0M0) and underwent penile‐preserving surgery with staged urethroplasty using buccal mucosa as substitute tissue. The pathological diagnosis was squamous cell carcinoma of the urethra (T2) with negative surgical margin. At 2 years of follow‐up, there was no recurrence or metastasis, he could void in a standing position with an acceptable urinary stream, and he found the appearance of his external genitalia acceptable. Conclusion In cases of distal primary urethral carcinoma, urethroplasty using buccal mucosa graft could be alternative treatment option providing a better postoperative quality of life.