title: Carcinoma of the sigmoid colon presenting as a scrotal swelling.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Bryan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Raftery
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000368:Aged; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*