Hypercalcemia and carcinoma of the penis

Med Pediatr Oncol. 1997 Dec;29(6):576-7. doi: 10.1002/(sici)1096-911x(199712)29:6<576::aid-mpo11>3.0.co;2-4.

Abstract

Hypercalcemia is the most common metabolic disorder associated with malignancies. Squamous cell carcinoma of the penis is a tumor for which this abnormality has rarely been described. This report presents a case of hypercalcemia seen in a patient with advanced penile cancer. A chemotherapy regimen of intravenous cisplatin and fluorouracil caused regression of the primary tumor and normalization of the serum calcium. A literature review supported an association between squamous cell carcinoma of the penis and hypercalcemia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / complications*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / drug therapy*
  • Cisplatin / administration & dosage
  • Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Hypercalcemia / complications*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Penile Neoplasms / complications*
  • Penile Neoplasms / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Cisplatin
  • Fluorouracil