Carcinoma of the sigmoid colon presenting as a scrotal swelling.
A case of adenocarcinoma of the sigmoid colon, presenting as a testicular mass, is described. At sigmoid colectomy widespread metastases were found and only palliative care could be offered thereafter. The incidence and age of such a presentation and manner of spread of the occult primary are discussed.
Bryan
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NP
Department of Surgery, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
Jackson
A
A
Raftery
A T
AT
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000368:Aged; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*