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February 25, 2026Cureus1 citationsOpen Access

Malignant Melanoma as a Rare Cause of Penile Cancer: A Case Report

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DGDiego F. M. GuardaPuerto Rico Department of HealthGBGerardo BascuñánNational University of ComahuePMPriscilla Márquez

Key Points

  • To present a rare case of malignant melanoma manifesting as penile cancer and discuss its management.
  • Case report of a 47-year-old male with a penile lesion
  • Histopathological examination confirmed diagnosis
  • Imaging studies assessed lymph node and visceral disease
  • Multidisciplinary evaluation guided surgical and systemic treatment
  • Patient presented with an enlarging lesion on the glans penis
  • Histopathology confirmed malignant melanoma
  • Imaging showed regional lymph node involvement and disseminated disease
  • Underwent surgical management followed by systemic therapy

Abstract

Malignant melanoma is a neoplasm originating from melanocytes and may arise at cutaneous or extracutaneous sites. Penile involvement is uncommon and may present with variable clinical manifestations. We describe a case of a 47-year-old male who presented with a progressively enlarging lesion involving the glans penis, initially associated with pruritus and later with severe local pain and bilateral inguinal lymphadenopathy. Histopathological examination of an incisional biopsy confirmed malignant melanoma of the penis. Imaging studies performed for staging demonstrated regional lymph node involvement and disseminated visceral disease. The patient underwent surgical management followed by systemic treatment after multidisciplinary evaluation. This case illustrates the clinical presentation, diagnostic approach, and management of penile malignant melanoma.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/699e90eff5123be5ed04e282https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.104081
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