Primary scrotal melanoma: it is time to destigmatize genital lesions

Abstract

Primary male genital melanomas are very rare; they are associated with high mortality and late detection. Scrotal melanoma is the least common presentation and only 23 cases have been reported. Herein, the authors present a 30-year-old patient with stage IIIC (T4b, N2a, M0) scrotal melanoma in order to report the characteristics, treatment, and outcome, as well as to emphasize the importance of examination of the genitals, education of patients about self-examination and destigmatizing genital lesions to increase the likelihood of earlier detection.

Unusual penile localization of melanoma

“…Primary melanomas of the male genital tract are very rare and represent <1% of all malignant melanomas; they are associated with high mortality and often late diagnosis. 2 …”

“…1 Primary melanomas of the male genital tract are very rare and represent <1% of all malignant melanomas; they are associated with high mortality and often late diagnosis. 2 We report the observation of a patient followed for metastatic melanoma of the penis. And through this observation, we will illustrate the epidemiological, clinical, and therapeutic characteristics of malignant melanoma of the penis.…”