Multiple myeloma presenting as a testicular mass.
Primary testicular plasmacytoma is extremely rare and only a few cases have been reported. Testicular involvement in the course of multiple myeloma is just as rare and it implies a poor prognosis, expressing an acceleration of the malignant process. We present the case of a patient with multiple myeloma presenting as a testicular mass. The literature is reviewed and testicular involvement in plasma cell neoplasms is discussed.
Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea.
M J
MJ
Kang
T Y
TY
Kim
Y J
YJ
Bang
D S
DS
Heo
S
S
Park
B K
BK
Kim
N K
NK
Kim
C W
CW
Kim
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy