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MALIGNANT MELANOMA OF THE PENIS Report of a Case treated by Surgery and Chemotherapy
Author(s) -
Gojaseni P.,
Nitiyant P.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1972.tb10056.x
Subject(s) - penis , medicine , melanoma , amputation , surgery , dissection (medical) , chemotherapy , natural history , disease , lymphatic system , dermatology , pathology , cancer research
SUMMARY A case of malignant melanoma is reported. The natural behaviour of the disease is mentioned. The treatment is amputation of the penis with incontinuity dissection of the regional lymphatics. Alkeran, a phenylalanine mustard, is employed as an adjunctive in treating the advanced disease.