Papillary Adenocarcinoma of Rete Testis Mimics Inflammatory Lump: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Che-An Wu,
YungHsiang Chen,
KeeMing Man,
JuiLung Shen,
WenChi Chen
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
case reports in urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2090-696X
pISSN - 2090-6978
DOI - 10.1155/2011/857812
Subject(s) - medicine , orchiectomy , pathological , rete testis , adenocarcinoma , surgery , pathology , radiology , cancer , epididymis , sperm , andrology
We presented a rare extratesticular neoplasm, papillary adenocarcinoma of rete testis, which manifested variable symptoms and mimicked most frequently seen benign extratesticular lesions. Due to its rarity, the treatment is therefore uncertain. Our patient's clinical manifestations mimicked an inflammatory lump and underwent radical orchiectomy after pathological report had been confirmed. Unlike other reports, our patient survives and has a good outcome. No definite predictor and tumor marker can be used to define the prognosis. Early diagnosis and surgical treatment may have a good outcome.
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