Melanoma in situ of the penis

Authors
Demitsu, T Nagato, H Nishimaki, K Okada, O Kubota, T Yoneda, K Manabe, M
Citation
T. Demitsu et al., Melanoma in situ of the penis, J AM ACAD D, 42(2), 2000, pp. 386-388
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology,"da verificare
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
01909622 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Part
2
Supplement
S
Pages
386 - 388
Database
ISI
SICI code
0190-9622(200002)42:2<386:MISOTP>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Melanoma of the penis is rare and the prognosis is very poor. We report a c ase of melanoma in situ localized on the penile shaft. Melanoma in situ of the penis is extremely rare. We emphasize that early diagnosis of melanoma in situ will improve the prognosis of melanoma of the penis.