title: [Testicular localization as the first manifestation of acute myeloblastic leukemia. Description of a case].
abstract: Extramedullary masses as features of acute monoblastic leukemia are rare. Acute monoblastic leukemia is an uncommon type of nonlymphocytic leukemia that generally first manifest with signs and of bone marrow failure, articular and/or neurological symptoms. This study describes one patient with acute monoblastic leukemia in whom the initial manifestation of the disorder was related to testicular mass.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Urologia, Ospedale M. Mellini, Chiari, Brescia.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Martino
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Signori
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Monticelli
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Mangiarini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation; D003561:Cytarabine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007948:Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D017254:Leukemic Infiltration; D008297:Male; D013737:Testis / Q000473:pathology*; D013866:Thioguanine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D003561:Cytarabine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D013866:Thioguanine
vernacular_title: Localizzazione testicolare come prima manifestazione di leucemia acuta mieloblastica. Descrizione di un caso.