In a series of 720 malignant melanomas there was one case of primary malignant melanoma of the penis, in a 43-year old patient. He was subjected to total amputation of the organ together with the inguino-iliac lymph nodes and endolymphatic radiotherapy with 131I Lipiodol.
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