title: Silent testicular metastasis from carcinoma of the prostate.
abstract: Secondary testicular tumours are rare, but metastasis of prostatic carcinoma to the testis is being reported more frequently. While this may not reflect a true increased incidence, more cases are detected by bilateral orchiectomy. Of 916 patients with carcinoma of the prostate diagnosed and treated over a period of 10 years, 124 underwent bilateral orchiectomy. Three patients were found to have testicular metastasis, 1 being bilateral. The route of spread seems to be through the lumen and/or lymphatics of the vas deferens. Although it is a sign of advanced disease, the prognostic significance is undetermined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Western Infirmary, Glasgow.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kirkali
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Deane
authors.forename: K F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Kyle
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*