Seminoma metastatic to the prostate resulting in a rectovesical fistula.
We report an unusual presentation of metastatic seminoma within the prostate gland. Histological diagnosis was obtained using trans-rectal ultrasound guided prostatic biopsy. The patient developed a rectovesical fistula after ten weeks of chemotherapy, which healed following a complete radiological response to treatment
Plummer
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Northern Centre for Cancer Treatment, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Greene
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Roberts
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D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001761:Bleomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary*; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D018239:Seminoma / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary*; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
D001761:Bleomycin; D005047:Etoposide; D002945:Cisplatin