A rare case of male pelvic squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary origin presenting as perineal abscess and urethral stenosis

Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2017 Jun 30;89(2):154-155. doi: 10.4081/aiua.2017.2.154.

Abstract

Carcinomas of unknown primary origin (CUP) represent a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Squamous cell CUP located in the male pelvis are very rare. We describe a case of a locally advanced squamous cell CUP occurring in the male pelvis presenting as perineal abscess and urethral stenosis and diagnosed by means of transperineal needle biopsy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / etiology
  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / complications
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasms, Unknown Primary* / complications
  • Pelvic Neoplasms / complications
  • Pelvic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Perineum
  • Urethral Stricture / etiology