First report of an isolated jejunal seminoma: presentation with melaena and iron deficiency anaemia.
We present the case history of a man with isolated seminoma in the jejunum and abnormal testes but no provable malignant testicular disease. Treatment with cisplatin-based chemotherapy led to complete resolution of the jejunal seminoma. The rarity of seminoma involving the small bowel is highlighted. A literature search did not reveal other similar cases of isolated seminoma affecting the jejunum. The possible origins of this tumour are discussed.
Brown
R S
RS
Middlesex Hospital, London, UK.
Yassin
J
J
Colville
D H
DH
Harland
S J
SJ
Payne
H A
HA
D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001761:Bleomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000473:pathology; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology; D007580:Jejunal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008551:Melena / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D018239:Seminoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis
D001761:Bleomycin; D005047:Etoposide; D002945:Cisplatin