# Multimodal Imaging Findings in Penile Squamous Cell Carcinoma

**Authors:** Ruben G Ortiz Cordero, Oswaldo A Guevara Tirado, Vinicius Adami Vayego Fornazari, Jinous Saremian, Renato Abu Hana

PMC · DOI: 10.7759/cureus.101081 · Cureus · 2026-01-08

## TL;DR

This paper presents a case of penile squamous cell carcinoma in an elderly man with dementia, showing how MRI helped diagnose the condition and identify urethral obstructions.

## Contribution

The paper highlights a rare case of penile SCC causing multiple urethral strictures and emphasizes the role of MRI in diagnosis.

## Key findings

- MRI confirmed penile SCC in an 89-year-old male with dementia.
- The tumor caused multiple strictures in the penile urethra.
- MRI is effective in characterizing penile lesions and identifying complications.

## Abstract

Penile squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common type of penile malignancy affecting males in their sixth to eighth decade of life. We discuss a case of an 89-year-old male with dementia who initially presented to the emergency department with a penile lesion and symptoms consistent with a urinary tract infection. Further evaluation with MRI and a subsequent biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of penile SCC, which caused multiple strictures in the penile urethra. This report demonstrates a rare instance of penile SCC causing multifocal urethral obstructions and highlights the utility of MRI in characterizing penile lesions.

## Linked entities

- **Diseases:** penile squamous cell carcinoma (MONDO:0018352), dementia (MONDO:0001627), urinary tract infection (MONDO:0005247)

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** dementia (MESH:D003704), urinary tract infection (MESH:D014552), penile malignancy (MESH:D010412), urethral obstructions (MESH:D014524), Penile Squamous Cell Carcinoma (MESH:D002294), strictures (MESH:D003251), penile lesion (MESH:D010409)

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